SHIMMERY BLUE JAY ~~ INSPIRATION CHALLENGE

This card was made for today's Inspiration Challenge over at Splitcoast. I was inspired by THIS plate.

I used White Shimmer Paper for my entire card. The flowers were embossed with Detail Gold EP and sponged lightly with Blush Blossom and Old Olive. The blue jay was stamped with black staz-on and cut out and popped up. It was coloured with blush blossom and brilliant blue with some white gel pen.

I embossed my scalloped circle nestie directly onto my card base. Stampin Up's White Shimmer Paint was added to the scallops, my flowers and a little bit to the blue jay.

I sponged blush blossom onto the circle center and brilliant blue around the edges.

The gold cord bow was made with my bow easy.




Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps~~Winged Whispers, Pointsettia December FOM, Just For You Sentiment
Paper: Shimmery White cardstock
Ink: Brilliant Blue, Blush Blossom, Old Olive, Black Staz-on
Accessories: Circle Nesties, SU White Shimmer Paint, Gold Cording, Bow Easy, Sponge Daubers, Dimensionals

Thanks for looking.

Have a great weekend.

Gloria

GIGI AT 6 MONTHS

Just an updated photo of my little GIGI who is now 6 months old. She is pretty much full grown and comes in at a whopping 5lbs. She is such a petite little yorkie! I love how much hair she has on her ears....she looks like a little muppet.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Gloria

**"RUFF DAY?"** ~ SKETCH & LIMITED SUPPLY CHALLENGES

This card is all about the weather! The Limited Supply Challenge was to make a card that showed the weather in your area. We also had to use 2-2-2. So I used 2 different stamps sets, 2 different dsps, and two different sized brads.....

This sweet stamp set is from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS. It is called Dog Days. I also used the raindrops and puddle from the Charliene April Showers Stamp set.

The dog house was stamped twice and popped up on dimensionals. I added some crystal effects to my puddle, raindrops and roof top.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps ~ Dog Days, Charliene April Showers
Paper: Basic Grey Granola DSP, Basic Grey, Black, Ivory
Ink: Black Staz-on, Old Olive, Not Quite Navy, Soft Suede, Baja Breee
Accessories: Crystal Effects, Grey Tafetta Ribbon, Bow Easy, Word Window Punch, White Gel pen, dimensionals, Sponge Daubers, Basic Grey Granola Brads

Thanks for looking! Hope you did NOT have a RUFF DAY!!

Gloria

INSPIRATION CHALLENGE~~FABULOUS FRIEND

I created this card for today's Inspiratation Challenge. I used this LIGHT SWITCH PLATE as my inspiration.

I used my brayer and Old Olive ink to ink up my Floral Fantasy Embossing Folder. I placed a piece of Shimmery Gold Cardstock in it and ran it thru my Cuttlebug.

I was quite pleased with how it turned out. I wanted to keep as much of the background as visible as possible. I just added a sentiment and a ribbon treatment using my Bow Easy.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: SU ~ Oval All

Paper: Gold Shimmery Cardstock, Black, Old Olive

Ink: Black Staz-on, Old Olive

Accessories: Brayer, Floral Fantasy Embossing Folder, Cuttlebug, Bow Easy, Sheer Ribbons, dimensionals, Large & Scalloped Oval punches, Circle Nesties, Photo Corner Punch

This card came together pretty quick and easy.

Thanks for looking.

Glor

CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS WEEKEND COLOUR CHALLENGE

I made this card for the Clear Dollar Stamps Weekend Color Challenge.

We were to use Pinks, Browns, Lime Greens and White. I chose the Bella Rose DSP from SU: Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette and Kiwi Kiss.

I used the Peony stamp set for CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS which is one of my favourites. I stamped it on watercolour paper and used my aquapainter to colour it in. It was cut out and popped up on dimensionals I added a bit of Dazzling Diamonds glitter to the center of the flower

I found this unique fold from my friend Loretta's card HERE. She found a video tutorial on VALITA'S DESIGNS & FRESH FOLDS BLOG.

Here is a photo of the card laying flat.

Here is a photo of the card from the side.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps~Peony

Paper: Bella Rose DSP's, Chocolate Chip, Shimmery White

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Pink Pirouette, Pretty In Pink, Melon Mambo, Black Staz-on

Accessories: Score-pal, Spellbinders Shapablities Flourishes, Scalloped Oval Punch, Sponge Daubers, Aquapainter, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Bow Easy, SU Chocolate Satin Ribbon, dimensionals

I enjoyed trying a unique fold for something different. Click on the links and play along for this weekends Challenge.

Have a great day!

Gloria

'DOG DAYS' ~~SKETCH & OUR CREATIVE CORNER CHALLENGE

This is for today's sketch challenge at Splitcoast. It is also for this weeks Our Creative Corner Challenge which was a colour challenge. We were to use Soft Suede, Sage Shadow, Hansome Hunter & Blush Blossom.

I used new stamps from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS called 'Dog Days'.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps~Dog Days
Paper: Textured Soft Suede, Handsome Hunter, Sage Shadow, Blush Blossom, Whisper White
Ink: Black Staz-on, Same as Above
Accessories: Double End Tags Nesties, Markers, Heart Brads, Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers, Bow Easy


Thanks for looking~ Have a great night.

Gloria

COLOUR CHALLENGE & MOJO CHALLENGE ~~ CARNATIONS FOR YOU

This is for today's colour challenge; Always Artichoke, Bravo Burgundy, Cameo Coral & Ivory.

It is also for this weeks MOJO MONDAY sketch challenge.

I used new stamps for October from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS. It is called Carnation January Flower of the Month.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps~Carnation January Flower of the Month, Hello sentiment
Paper: Cameo Coral, Always Artichoke DSP, Ivory, Bravo Burgundy
Ink: same as above & Black Staz-on
Accessories: Nesties, Sponge daubers, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, ribbon, ticket punch, Textile Embossing folder, Bow Easy

Thanks for looking!

Gloria

CLEAN AND SIMPLY CHALLENGE ~~ SYMPATHY HEARTS

I made this card for today's CAS challenge over at Splitcoast. We were to make a sympathy card.

I used shimmery white card stock for my card base and punched out three hearts along the bottom. I placed some Bella Rose DSP behind my hearts so the patterned paper would show through.

I added a bit of Chocolate Chip Taffeta ribbon and stamped my sentiment with Chocolate Chip Classic ink. I added two more hearts that I punched out of the same DSP in the top corner.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps ~~ Words of Sympathy
Paper: Shimmery White, Bella Rose DSP
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Heart Punch (brand unknown), SU Chocolate Chip Taffeta Ribbon, Paper Piercer

This was a quick and easy card!

Thanks for looking.

Gloria

INSPIRATION & FEATURED STAMPER CHALLENGE ~~ GOLDFISH

This is for today's Featured Stamper Challenge ~ DancerRiley, and yesterday's Inspirational challenge.

I chose to case Riley's card HERE.

I kept the basic layout the same and changed the stamps, papers, colours and embellishments.

It is also for this weekends Inspiration Challenge. I chose THIS piece for my inspiration.

I stamped the goldfish and coloured it in. I then embossed with thick clear embossing powder to give a shine. It was cut out and popped up on dimensionals.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps~Under The Sea
Paper: Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Hot Off The Press DSP
Ink: Black Staz-on, Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango, Pacific Point
Accessories: Divine Swirls Embossing Folder, Circle Nesties, Thick Clear EP, Dimensionals, Rhinestones, Pacific Point Ribbon.

Thanks for looking!

Gloria

FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART ~ CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS WEEKEND COLOUR CHALLENGE

This card is for this weekends CLEAR DOLLAR STAMP COLOUR CHALLENGE hosted by our talented Lisa Lara.

Lisa chose the colour pinks in honour of Breast Cancer Awareness month.

I made this card for my cousin who is just starting her battle against this disease.

I used Pink Pirouette and Pretty In Pink with Black as my neutral colour.

The sentiments and butterfly are embossed with Black embossing powder. I used the Martha Stewart Loops punches to create my square.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps ~ Beautiful Butterflies, Words of Sympathy, Words of Gratitude

Paper: Pink Pirouette, Pretty In Pink, Basic Black, Bella Rose DSP

Ink: Black EP, Pretty In Pink

Accessories: Heart Blocks Embossing Folder, Martha Stewart Loops & Butterfly punches, slot punch, Hodge Podge Silver Ribbon Slider, Paper Piercer, Ribbon, Sponge daubers, pearls, dimensionals.

Thanks for looking......

Gloria

MISTED AUTUMN LEAVES

This fall card was created for today's Ways to Use It challenge at Splitcoaststampers. Although it is cold enough here in Southern Ontario that it should have been a winter themed card. BRRRRRRRR.............................................................................................................................

I used my retired Stampin Up set called Fantastic Foilage. I used the Misting with Markers technique on this card. I coloured my stamp with my Dusty Durango marker then misted it with water before stamping it onto watercolour paper.

I like how it blurs the lines and how the colour runs and settles. I then cut it out with my oval Nestabilities.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin Up~Fantastic Foilage; Clear Dollar Stamps~Hello sentiment
Paper: Hot Off the Press DSP, Watercolour paper, Dusty Durango
Ink: Dusty Durango, Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: EK Success Fleur de lis border punch, Word Window punch, SU Satin chocolate chip ribbon, corduroy brads, ribbon, sponge daubers, dimensiionals


Thanks for looking! Hope are having warmer weather than we are!

Gloria

FALL BLUES SKETCH CHALLENGE

This is for today's sketch challenge over at Splitcoast. I used my Basic Grey Granola DSP's along with some of the new Soft Suede from SU.

The stamp set is from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS. It is the October Stamp of the Month called Harvest Hello's.

This was a nice quick and easy card today!

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps~October SOM Harvest Hello's
Paper: Basic Grey Granola DSP's, Soft Suede, Ivory, Black
Ink: Not Quite Navy
Accessories: Soft Suede ribbon, Hodge Podge Clip, dimensionals, Bow Easy, Paper Piercer

Thanks for looking!

Gloria

PEEKING KITTY

I was finally able to play in a Teapot Tuesday Challenge. MariLynn was filling in this week. HERE is her card and the teapot she chose for us to use as inspiration.

I used new stamps from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS called Patchpal Pumpkin. I love how the kitty is peeking over the pumpkin.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps~Patchpal Scarecrow
Paper: Unknown DSP, Black, Dusty Durango, Whisper Whtie
Ink: Dusty Durango, Kiwi Kiss, Black Staz-on, Soft Suede
Accessories: Square Nesties, Flourishes Shapabilities, Large & Scalloped Oval Punches, Ric Rac Ribbon, white gel pen

Thanks for looking!

Glor

LITTLE BLUE BIRD

This is for today's colour challenge. We were to use Chocolate Chip, Bermuda Bay & Apricot Appeal.

It is also for Sunday's Featured Stamper Challenge which was 'glowbug' aka Chris. I cased Chris' card HERE.

I used new stamps from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS called Winged Whispers. I love these little birds.


Here is a close up shot. I popped the little blue bird up on dimensionals.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps~Winged Whispers
Paper: Bella Rose DSP, Textured Bermuda Bay, Apricot Appeal, Watercolour paper
Ink: Black Staz-on, Bermuda Bay, Apricot Appeal, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Label One Nesties, Textile & Swiss Dots embossing folders, sponged daubers, ribbon, dimensionals, aquapainter

Thanks for looking...

Gloria

SKETCH CHALLENGE: PATCHPAL SCARECROW

This little guy was used for this weeks sketch challenge over at Splitcoaststampers.

He is new for October from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS. I think he is just the cutest!
I stamped him onto watercolour paper and used my In Colour markers and my blender pen and aquapainter to watercolour him.

The Textured Dusty Durango cardstock was run the cuttlebug with my Bird Call embossing folder. The Kraft cardstock strip was run through my crimper.

The edges were distressed and sponged. I used the Scorebug and white gel pen to create my faux stitching.

I had to add some Raffia which I thought would be appropriate for our little scarecrow friend.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps~Patchpal Scarecrow
Paper: Textured Dusy Durango, Chocolate Chip, Kraft, Whisper White, Watercolour paper
Ink: Black Staz-on, Not Quite Navy, All the In Colour Markers
Accessories: Scorebug & white gel pen, Bird Call embossing folder, sponge daubers,blender pen, aquapainter, Chocolate Chip Grosgrain ribbon, Raffia, Crimper

Thanks for looking.

Gloria

COLOUR CHALLENGE: HARVEST HELLO'S

This card was created for today's colour challenge over at Splitcoaststampers. We were to use White , Kraft and Mellow Moss.

I embossed in white my new stamps from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS called Harvest Hello's October SOM.

I used the leaves to create a background in mellow moss onto the kraft cardstock. I also used my new Martha Stewart LOOPS punch around the page punches. They are awesome. I got mine at Micheals on sale!!

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps~Harvest Hello's October SOM
Paper: Kraft, Whisper White, Mellow Moss
Ink: Mellow Moss, White EP
Accessories: White EP, MS Loops punches, Kraft Tafetta ribbon, dimensionals

Thanks for looking!

Gloria

WINGED WHISPERS ~ CLEAR DOLLAR WEEKEND COLOUR CHALLENGE & FEATURED STAMPER CHALLENGE

This card was made for todays FEATURED STAMPER Lois aka Clownmom on Splitcoast.

I chose to case her card HERE.

I changed the stamps, colours and used corner punches.....but I kept her basic layout the same.

It is also for CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS WEEKEND COLOUR CHALLENGE.

I used new stamps for October called: Winged Whispers from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS. It is such a lovely set that comes with 4 different birds to stamp and many sentiments.

My bird was stamped onto watercolour paper and watercoloured with my aquapainter.

Sorry the photo isn't the greates....I ran out of daylight.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps~Winged Whispers
Paper: Black, Green Galore, Orchid Opulence, Watercolour paper
Ink: Black Staz-on, Only Orange, Green Galore, Orchid Opulence, Basic Black
Accessories: MS Loops Corner Punch, Octagon Nesties, Black Ribbon, Aquapainter, dimensionals

Thanks for looking!

Gloria

I A-DOOR YOU WITH PIZZAZZ

This card was made for today's Ways To Use It Challenge at Splitcoaststampers. We were to add some Pizzazz to our sentiments.

I used a new stamp set from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS called I A-DOOR YOU. It was perfect for this challenge since the sentiments are an interchangeable part of the main image.

I stamped the sentiment and cat twice and popped them up on dimensionals. The background behind the cat is paper pieced......I was going for the look of wallpaper inside the door.

I added a heart rhinestone gem to the sentiment on the word 'to' and a heart stick pin behind the sentiment.

I used my new Fleur de lis border punch along the bottom

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps~I A-Door You
Paper: Old Olive, Orchid Opulence, Cottage Wall DSP, Shimmery White
Ink: Old Olive, Orchid Opulence, Black Staz-on, Rich Razzleberry, Sahara Sand
Accessories: Fleur de lis border punch, stick pin, rhinestones, crystal effects, white gel pen, Rich Razzleberry Ribbon, markers, sponge daubers


Thanks for looking! Have a great day.

Gloria