tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85513224552606978442024-03-18T23:51:50.962-05:00Gina P CraftsSoguesswhat11http://www.blogger.com/profile/06582090098149974288noreply@blogger.comBlogger249125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551322455260697844.post-72220139500366626302010-06-01T09:26:00.000-05:002010-06-01T09:28:20.713-05:00If I don't stamp soon...I'm either going to go crazy or have to take down this blog because I'm not helping anyone with it since I haven't posted in almost a year. That's sad.<br /><br />My first order of business....cleaning my space. It's a wreck and in no condition to help my creativity.<br /><br />THEN, and ONLY then, will I stamp. But at that point, I can finally share with you all and get things going again.<br /><br />Sorry for my long-extended absence.Soguesswhat11http://www.blogger.com/profile/06582090098149974288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551322455260697844.post-53605584419981037932009-07-18T08:30:00.002-05:002009-07-18T08:34:04.843-05:00Man oh MAN, it's been a LONG time!Sorry to anyone that reads this on a regular basis... I know I've been MIA for a while, but when I saw that it was MARCH the last time I posted, I gasped in horror. I haven't stamped since then, either! What's wrong with me??<br /><br />Well, business has died down to the point that I will no longer be a SU! demo at the end of this month. It's been a sad thing for me to adjust to, since I've put in more than 6 years, but I've had to learn to let it go. I think that has sucked a bit of my mojo out of me. <br /><br />However, I will try to get back on the horse and make something soon, or I may have to give this whole thing up altogether, and I don't want to do that!<br /><br />Here's hoping (if anyone is reading this) that you're all doing well and are being creative. I'll try to muster up some inspiration soon!<br /><br />Hugz~Soguesswhat11http://www.blogger.com/profile/06582090098149974288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551322455260697844.post-36799074714610533062009-03-05T08:32:00.003-06:002009-03-05T08:37:19.054-06:00finally!This picture is fuzzy! I took it with my phone in low light, but in the interest of getting a picture posted after such a long time, I had to get it going.... so here it is!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_nUi3Y8BFlS5Q1WKmXNUvvvTcdek6OqcpffUQZfPK1KYmxL0ljAjyVmq6Ef7fYmzM25EoTJW0y2ReeNRMNSubv904VYxOLsEzeCsAol4RzfUeWUr5IoGspcI4juOHKpdv2_NNC_QD2-0U/s1600-h/n790562833_1454062_4571754.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309711857503649186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_nUi3Y8BFlS5Q1WKmXNUvvvTcdek6OqcpffUQZfPK1KYmxL0ljAjyVmq6Ef7fYmzM25EoTJW0y2ReeNRMNSubv904VYxOLsEzeCsAol4RzfUeWUr5IoGspcI4juOHKpdv2_NNC_QD2-0U/s400/n790562833_1454062_4571754.jpg" border="0" /></a> Set: Tree of Friendship<br />Colors: Chocolate Chip, Pixie Pink, Orchid Opulence, Glorious Green, YoYo Yellow, Pacific Point<br />Other: Pink rhinestone brad, dimensionals, scalloped edge punch, brown grosgrain ribbonSoguesswhat11http://www.blogger.com/profile/06582090098149974288noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551322455260697844.post-66851699756939608572009-03-03T12:39:00.003-06:002009-03-03T12:43:25.353-06:00Where Have I Been?Well, if you have been asking yourself that same question, here I am! <br /><br />I have had a lot of personal things going on and I had been left drained of all creative energy. Yep, it happens to everyone. Yep, it happened to me. Every time I thought about stamping, I just couldn't do it. Strange, isn't it? <br /><br />SOOOO, today I finally forced myself down to my stamp table, and I felt REALLY rusty! I honestly didn't even know what to do with myself. So, I just dove in and started with a super simple card, and then followed with another one with a little more stuff on it. But the bottom line is, I FINALLY stamped.<br /><br />I have not posted the cards yet, but rest assured, they are coming this week. Thanks to all of you who have stuck by me while I've been gone, and I will try and do better again, but it may be slow for now until i get back into the swing of things. We'll see how it goes.<br /><br />HUGS~Soguesswhat11http://www.blogger.com/profile/06582090098149974288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551322455260697844.post-48848632223190412642008-12-19T10:48:00.005-06:002008-12-19T10:56:34.590-06:00Erin, this one's for YOU!A friend of mine asked me for an idea for an invite for a 2-year-old's birthday party, using Crab & Company as the stamp set. Here's one I came up with for using limited supplies, a short amount of time, and with extra cuteness for the little one! Here's the card, Erin - I hope it's what you are looking for! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281544535560810866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 360px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 351px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqk5G-Mh1df91N9bNM313CL293K29OqfnjrSwf5rxcYhpDo80Ouo7qCVG_vVL7sf0_MBLhJHzgkEH2DCR7n_dm3nJdlcIczikQvrzY2eAargiEmK3EUhxjG_tmUkgSYcsznnxkhDo1HiAC/s400/2008+1219+Crabby+Invitation.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p>This one is a square size, 4.25" x 4.25"</p><p><span style="color:#00cccc;">Sets</span>: Crab & Company, Sincere Salutations</p><p><span style="color:#00cccc;">Colors</span>: Bashful Blue, Tempting Turqoise</p><p><span style="color:#00cccc;">Other</span>: turquoise ribbon, dimensional (on the present only)</p><p><span style="color:#00cccc;">Marker Coloring Details</span>: Shrimp-Cameo Coral, Crab-Real Red, Sand-Sahara Sand and Creamy Caramel, Shell on cake clam-Sahara Sand, Flame on candle-YoYo Yellow, Hats-Tempting Turqoise and Bashful Blue puff, Present-Turquoise ribbon</p><p>Erin, email me if you have any questions about this one. Everyone else, I hope you like it!</p>Soguesswhat11http://www.blogger.com/profile/06582090098149974288noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551322455260697844.post-78128524403911321812008-12-19T10:33:00.003-06:002008-12-19T10:40:46.378-06:00Turkey Day card.... SUPER late!Well I promised I'd post this card, and unfortunately I have not been on in a while... but here's the card I did. I figure it's worth posting it anyway, even if the holiday is long gone:<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281540648538721810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 306px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGPonKwbK_DPVGOYA8NwUno7BCCET6ync0E933fyPNv3wqagP6t7ABR6ZGEOjRijdrVfhSdrNOJyR62aI5IbY-NjIIHtOr-PLvxqDvdBw36FeR2_SPe4KVhGeCLsTzT6cTKSU40vBBSQSJ/s400/2008+1120+Turkey+Day.JPG" border="0" />Quick explanation for the martini glass - when I was growing up, my grandmother on my mom's side hosted Thanksgiving at her house. There was lots of good food, family, and great memories. My grandparents were not big drinkers, but they did enjoy their martinis. So, I have fond memories of them making their gin/vermouth martinis with 2 or 3 olives... and that became as much a part of my memories as the veggie trays and lumpy mashed potatoes. Now my grandparents are long gone, but this year I had them just as much in my heart as always, so I had to include an homage to them in this years card which was only sent to those who remember them too - my family. I hope you enjoy it!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">Sets</span>: Voila to Go, Houndstooth (BG), Cheers!<br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">Colors</span>: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie<br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">Other</span>: mesh tape, dimensionalsSoguesswhat11http://www.blogger.com/profile/06582090098149974288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551322455260697844.post-71579163498214092232008-11-17T07:16:00.001-06:002008-11-17T07:17:45.841-06:00I stamped yesterday!Thanks to my lovely 7 year old, I got down and stamped some Thanksgiving cards. I just didn't have time to post them yet. I'll try to get them up for you tonight, or maybe tomorrow. Mondays are crazy for me now... ahh!!! Just wanted you to know I'm still here and trying to get my stamping mojo back!Soguesswhat11http://www.blogger.com/profile/06582090098149974288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551322455260697844.post-14665720619477195212008-11-04T06:00:00.001-06:002008-11-04T06:00:01.870-06:00Everyone loves Cupcakes... especially for their BirthdayMy sister's birthday is Wednesday, and this is the card. Wanna know how old she is? 10? 15? Nope, she's hitting 40. Bet you'd never guess it with this cutsey card, but she's about as girlie as anyone I know, so oddly enough, this fits her. I can't wait to see if she likes it.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264614017814407618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 325px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhBT8X45hlrU9OYQcyDjorvUJECIgtErKIqeoLYTwMtrADRa8zJvuKRFrkmffqgPHOO5AuRa6gjbN9wLvenfLIf0LBxhJoyCnovTm0lGD_YKeFgeMgmYHsV_ha9oZdxG7nXTpqrw01J2_r/s400/20081103+Birthday+cupcake.JPG" border="0" /><br />I had fun making this cupcake. First, I masked the words out of the big birthday cupcake so that the cupcake was blank. Then I cut out the bottom from Kraft cs and ran it through the crimper. FUN! The tag was done by coloring it in with a SU! marker and stamped, then using iridescent ice embossing powder to give it some sparkle.Soguesswhat11http://www.blogger.com/profile/06582090098149974288noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551322455260697844.post-26648306312991825842008-11-01T06:00:00.000-05:002008-11-01T06:00:01.106-05:00I got a handful of thank you notes done, and I did them using a coloring source that I have been neglecting for FAR too long - my watercolor crayons! I did the classic method - I colored directly on the stamp, spritzed it lightly with water, and then stamped on watercolor paper. What an easy and cool way to watercolor!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOSY5Pt-15-jtu2pqskj6AuWX37NoHp5PUP_DOWIdYthEA0TLCAlYdXzQh8BWV12Hq7O-t-VOa64A9DxPzHURv_q9gihGQDPPIQLGH36pTbjQCIPAjRQyiAXUd2l681vvAlcvKj4IHtafs/s1600-h/thank+you+notes.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263389885558357458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 288px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOSY5Pt-15-jtu2pqskj6AuWX37NoHp5PUP_DOWIdYthEA0TLCAlYdXzQh8BWV12Hq7O-t-VOa64A9DxPzHURv_q9gihGQDPPIQLGH36pTbjQCIPAjRQyiAXUd2l681vvAlcvKj4IHtafs/s400/thank+you+notes.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sets: Inspired by Nature, Wonderful Words<br />CS colors: Orchid Opulence, Watercolor paper<br />Watercolor Crayon Colors: Orchid Opulence, Summer Sun, Garden Green<br />Other: Stazon Black, sliit punch, gold eyeletsSoguesswhat11http://www.blogger.com/profile/06582090098149974288noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551322455260697844.post-18495906346547347862008-10-31T13:33:00.004-05:002008-10-31T13:48:34.798-05:00Hey, I'm one of the Undead....Boo!! Happy Halloween!! And yes, I'm really not dead. lol I have not had the mojo the last few weeks, but I had one little tidbit to share with you today - and since today is Halloween, I'll share our pumpkin carvings instead of cards. I hope you enjoy them - it's the first time I ever did "fancy" carvings using those stencil books.... however I was pretty excited at the results. Here they are - both are lit up, but one is in the dark and one is in the light... just for the effect of both.<br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263389032361181970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 233px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 228px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhN_qtMMfyGrBQafV8HmV8PT70fz7tZuXC9t0kaGmEGdq1dFd9-WJHdUpQv4WArAH3fic4cOInudrgK1BSMP_MtOrr8WuPrEYQQkIAwedsqEbkWl42F_nQ6v8AAxFJn269D-6xhqfxXzzF/s400/witch+pumpkin+lit.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263389038094632754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 360px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 343px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiakOb_O5C28KYyeCDTQSMdGe0TKtf922wGntAZ2H8vZDGp9L2BD1eLX9pRuYjbuhlOyKPdGov7DSPOEpY9OMAd-csmxezVqhpDzeuKDDDuREO4HjkN25vbsFDH90uWlhiK8HhIY4j0eVh3/s400/spider+pumpkin.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>Have a Spooktacular Day!!</div></div>Soguesswhat11http://www.blogger.com/profile/06582090098149974288noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551322455260697844.post-70700770372481936452008-10-09T06:00:00.000-05:002008-10-09T06:00:01.994-05:00I'm on a roll....<span style="font-size:85%;">Yep, it's ANOTHER Christmas card. I promise to change things up again soon, but I just couldn't resist. Honestly, I'm one of those ladies who is first to complain when I see Christmas displays in stores in September. lol I hate thinking about winter before I absolutely HAVE to. However, when it comes to making those Christmas cards, I just have to get started early i fI can becaus ethe shopping season and the chaos involved in planning and get togethers and all that, I always seem to run out of time to get those cards going. So humor me if you can, and keep checking back to see if I make anything else! lol <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253781623021119938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjTYBCHYBGMd0x6qM_mP45gOirLqFCbzcrev7RfTrtA7whqBLweWXCUQnt2bbEsOztqsiieI3pfiopFrzqQRLx7YgBQuf2vcW2nUt9V8MRkbUsd1oqAdAdztnDWmumImfrIo0jwUea4GHX/s400/2008+1004+world+holiday.JPG" border="0" /></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">And don't underestimate the usefulness of the personalized stamps SU! makes... I had this "blessings" stamp made a few years ago and I LOVE having it, so I just have to hand write our first names and I'm all set. And this sentiment works for all occassions, not just Christmas. Keep it in mind for your cards this year!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#336666;">Sets</span>: Circle of Friendship, Riveting (retired), Season of Friendship (snowflake on bottom)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#336666;">Colors</span>: Soft Sky, Blue Bayou</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#336666;">Other</span>: Cuttlebug snowflake EF, sponge brayer, scalloped circle and 1 3/8" circle punch</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Notes: After embossing the snowflakes on the white layer, I used my sponge brayer to add Soft Sky ink to highlight the snowflakes. They show better and it adds character, too.</span>Soguesswhat11http://www.blogger.com/profile/06582090098149974288noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551322455260697844.post-60472245148153927122008-10-08T06:00:00.000-05:002008-10-08T06:00:01.120-05:00Another Holiday card idea<span style="font-size:85%;">Not my best photography, truly. But, another holiday card idea is just the ticket for this time of year (though I LOVE making Halloween cards, which I should probably do soon!), if you want to get started early. I had the coolest idea - to run a transparency (acetate) sheet through my Cuttlebug for some clear snowflakes! It looks cute in person, but I am not too sure about the photo (due to the glare). Anyway, with some color coordination and the right snowflake stamp, this background compliments these cute little snowmen, don't ya think? it's a simple design, but when you're making many multiples of one style, you gotta have something that's easy to reproduce... so this is one that whips up quickly. Here it is:<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253778260324377010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiakZl9GD2J0tl-HIeKwri6IG8XSsGoDPxx0WgOeGsv3RNTh2AXRO8jKnGraBlJ8EC_tysTXCDFey1L5bOEskrzt-jI1KQJHOKAd8TpJqbizcehSMOsqgYGJ_Odxl61gL8IU_VLlt6RQev/s400/2008+1004+christmas+kiwi.JPG" border="0" /></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Sets</span>: Circle of Friendship, Season of Friendship (snowflake), Season by Season ("christmas")</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Colors</span>: Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Other</span>: Red grosgrain, acetate, CB snowflake EF, glue dots, dimensionals, blender pen</span>Soguesswhat11http://www.blogger.com/profile/06582090098149974288noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551322455260697844.post-79265936351309816312008-10-07T06:00:00.000-05:002008-10-07T06:00:00.908-05:00Holiday Greetings<span style="font-size:85%;">So I finally decided to get things started with my holiday cards this year, and I made up this dozen or so cards using some of last year's InColor products I had. Soft Sky is featured, along with the Soft Sky DSP. It's a bit hard to tell, but there are snowflakes all over the panel with the tree, but they are also in Soft Sky so they got washed out in the photo. Sorry 'bout that. Anyway, I really like the softness of these cards. I may just make a few more of these. ; )<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253315847360965122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3XJk-ZrMnxM58jqIw-HK4wigCkR3okdV9up0yf7Mo44jwCUCcqeqMBpiSHrQ1_S0iainh2xRAHJrYWjOhcq5kEvFtQb_K63tuIw_ZorrZ6rcG0Il8bUeeAxbpybE16Bxt2lGAPFwGbEkg/s400/2008+1002+christmas.JPG" border="0" /></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Some of them I mixed patterns and some I matched them. It just depended on what I felt like at the moment. I'm unpredictable that way. : )</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Sets</span>: Season of Friendship, Sincere Salutations</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Colors</span>: Soft Sky, Blue Bayou</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Other</span>: scalloped edge punch, white eyelets</span>Soguesswhat11http://www.blogger.com/profile/06582090098149974288noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551322455260697844.post-23668638835090003032008-10-06T06:00:00.001-05:002008-10-06T06:00:01.386-05:00Shellabrate!<span style="font-size:85%;">In my quest to be ahead of the game for holiday cards this year, I made a handful of them with my favorite theme - beach!! A few years ago I wanted to get my hands on a set of SU!s called Sunny Seasons Greetings, and I never got it. I have wanted it ever since. So this year when I saw a beachy theme for the holidays, I wasted NO time in purchasing that set! So this is the first one I came up with, but there will definitely be more to come! It's also using the SCS sketch SC196 (sortof). Here's the card:</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKykUY6oMHjv0EW7_FpQOI1iDjMJhvLYJcfSLuNhi0yT8ILGHDjVXjvjqRdKdi-m7KqdZsxpWzRt4x6yJHohPsu6fb0OOvMIdc-stOggqJcdgmbbdncpR2nyyAcLIzYRaE9vsAcfNLNh5W/s1600-h/2008+1005+Shellabrate.JPG"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253775842867666642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKykUY6oMHjv0EW7_FpQOI1iDjMJhvLYJcfSLuNhi0yT8ILGHDjVXjvjqRdKdi-m7KqdZsxpWzRt4x6yJHohPsu6fb0OOvMIdc-stOggqJcdgmbbdncpR2nyyAcLIzYRaE9vsAcfNLNh5W/s400/2008+1005+Shellabrate.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#663333;">Sets</span>: Shellabrate, Totally Tabs</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#663333;">Colors</span>: Close to Cocoa, Blush Blossom, Barely Banana, Kraft</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#663333;">Other</span>: tab punch, SU markers, paper piercing tools, clear EP, 2-way glue pen, dazzling diamonds, hemp twine, CB swirl and Swiss Dots embossing folders</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">To get the sentiment shiny, it's my Close to Cocoa craft pad and clear EP over the top. The shell "tree" is super glittery all over, but you only see highlights in the photo, as usual. I hope you like it anyway!</span>Soguesswhat11http://www.blogger.com/profile/06582090098149974288noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551322455260697844.post-1766491044157066622008-10-04T06:00:00.000-05:002008-10-04T06:00:00.337-05:00Recipe Fun!<span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">I love love love swapping 6x6 recipe cards with my stamping friends! Not only do you get great page and stamping ideas, but you get great recipes for your kitchen! (If you're in my swap and don't want to spoil the surprise, don't read or look on!).</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><span style="font-size:85%;">I almost always tend to make my pages using earth tones, just because earthy colors say "food" to me more than other color families (although bright colors say fru-fru drinks better than any others)... and this page is no exception. Here's what I did for my italian sausage recipe (my mom's italian sausage is incredible!):<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252549134073795522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjizD4ioY7G0I2KcTsrzGvmW28dtDTAu5bbxPLOrJdUp4m1DjOWY4cKT_InF3NTSQcAA46yOfJSb0ms6JKTTkFi7FLXVN7PkS6-NJnTfWX6JfoEtOCdmY8YiRogbIGvMUXa4auPUvdQqc1X/s400/2008+1001+italian+sausage.JPG" border="0" /></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Tee hee, I bet you just spent time trying to read the recpie now, didn't you?? BUSTED!! If you can read it, more power to you (and be sure to tell me how much you like it once you make it), if not, you had to be in the swap to get the goods! ; )</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Sets</span>: Sock Monkey, Voila to Go</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Colors</span>: Garden Green, More Mustard, Riding Hood Red</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Other</span>: Cuttlebug Mesh EF (embossing folder), Weathered DP (SU!), blender pen, Real Red eyelets (SU!), paper peircing tools, white gel pen (SU!), dimensionals</span><br /><p><span style="font-size:85%;">Yum Yum... enjoy!</span></p>Soguesswhat11http://www.blogger.com/profile/06582090098149974288noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551322455260697844.post-7539777061698759862008-10-03T06:00:00.001-05:002008-10-03T06:00:02.751-05:00In Color Birthday Wishes<span style="font-size:85%;">So I decided today to make a handful of birthday cards for some friends who are having birthdays this month, and I also wanted to use more of my InColors since they haven't gotten a whole lot of wear so far... and this card ended up being not only easy and fun to make, but it would work for both men and women - you can't get more versatile than that, right? </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFIoqoANL3R8Pei1aES2U9ZxQ5RDf5innU-NAEaLpyHg1Vw7GLcG2SFLz5cnqm4S-akf3iauBlUillROoU9dKWxJsnQXTc0g7xtODdScWhAiby1UDXFySGmBex5jSYk8t21Nk0LdJwdhNy/s1600-h/2008+1001+birthday.JPG"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252546171917612354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFIoqoANL3R8Pei1aES2U9ZxQ5RDf5innU-NAEaLpyHg1Vw7GLcG2SFLz5cnqm4S-akf3iauBlUillROoU9dKWxJsnQXTc0g7xtODdScWhAiby1UDXFySGmBex5jSYk8t21Nk0LdJwdhNy/s400/2008+1001+birthday.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">So to create this one, I stamped the grass in the background with Versamark to not overpower when I stamped the sentiment over it in black. I then stamped the leaves in black Staz On on Confetti Vanilla cs. Then using stipple brushes, I pounced some color over the leaves to make them pop. Gold brads and coordinating brad washers with a bit of piercing complete the look.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#33cc00;">Sets</span>: Inspired by Nature, Upsy Daisy (sentiment), Organic Grace (hostess L1)</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#33cc00;">Colors</span>: Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point, Confetti Vanilla</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#33cc00;">Other</span>: Piercing tools, gold brads, 1/4" circle punch, dimensionals, stipple brushes<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Have a beautiful day, everyone~</span>Soguesswhat11http://www.blogger.com/profile/06582090098149974288noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551322455260697844.post-59147649114726539702008-10-02T06:00:00.001-05:002008-10-03T07:23:05.528-05:00You're On My Mind<span style="font-size:85%;">Ahhh, new stamps. The beautiful clean rubber and wood... the excitement of creating something completely new using something you have never used before - the feeling is something magical to me. So I played with colors that are Earthy and warm since the weather is finally getting cooler and Fall is officially in the air now, and here's what I came up with:</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipx0RWseCyHlPvwS1xrv2Wt-OVs_KQiPcbnKty4ZwxMnNAw_ovWz_iFNZMWNxb-CyAc4SmGOYuE2gfcNxRhFNte5qrv2fCNuZ96Z1avRJPWmTj9RtbOUhhum-lxpTgl9eYCvIB1BxHEH1k/s1600-h/2008+0929+on+my+mind.JPG"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251574192134246130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipx0RWseCyHlPvwS1xrv2Wt-OVs_KQiPcbnKty4ZwxMnNAw_ovWz_iFNZMWNxb-CyAc4SmGOYuE2gfcNxRhFNte5qrv2fCNuZ96Z1avRJPWmTj9RtbOUhhum-lxpTgl9eYCvIB1BxHEH1k/s400/2008+0929+on+my+mind.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> To create depth in the flowers, I used my SU! markers directly on the rubber, in both Summer Sun and More Mustard. Then I went over a few areas in Summer Sun directly to the cardstock to blend, and I am really happy with the results! I also dug out my old Hodgepodge hardware kit and used a couple of the pieces I've been hoarding for a couple of years. Ahh, to use what I have is a beautiful thing!<br /><br /></span><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#006600;">Sets</span>: Inspired by Nature, Upsy Daisy</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#006600;">Colors</span>: Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Garden Green</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#006600;">Other</span>: Hodgepodge in Aged Copper, Mustard and Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon</span></div>Soguesswhat11http://www.blogger.com/profile/06582090098149974288noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551322455260697844.post-25921693701225379252008-10-01T06:00:00.002-05:002008-10-03T07:23:44.728-05:00WSCC6 - Floral<span style="font-size:85%;">So I finally participated in my own color challenge (see a couple of posts below for details), and here's the card I came up with using the three colors in the challenge. This was another chance for me to use my new stamp sets, as well as my new embossing folder (swirls and birds) from Cuttlebug. Here it is:</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVkeCPsPVqYSShKjW5wcxFuP7WefBIigNvkTBJ9WSyj-ME_1LyH9zAvRwpN2d1RYcvw9YSlf33jSmeVwHjIbSOZyr_Py8bNAMl7239-8To8XacEnMWu5dvg6noArvDQ9giuYWy-5ixkv4E/s1600-h/2008+0929+flowers.JPG"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251566088451725042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVkeCPsPVqYSShKjW5wcxFuP7WefBIigNvkTBJ9WSyj-ME_1LyH9zAvRwpN2d1RYcvw9YSlf33jSmeVwHjIbSOZyr_Py8bNAMl7239-8To8XacEnMWu5dvg6noArvDQ9giuYWy-5ixkv4E/s400/2008+0929+flowers.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> Set: Eastern Blooms<br />Colors: Elegant Eggplant, Pacific Point, Pink Pirouette<br />Other: CB Birds & blooms, pink rhinestone brad, 1/2" circle punch, dimensionals</span>Soguesswhat11http://www.blogger.com/profile/06582090098149974288noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551322455260697844.post-45791810724455498972008-09-30T06:00:00.001-05:002008-10-03T07:24:37.520-05:00You Rock!<span style="font-size:85%;">Well, I finally got to stamp for a bit today! I'm still feeling tired and dizzy, but at least I can sit without the room spinning. WHEW! Anyway, a quick story: A couple of weeks ago, my mom bought this shirt for me that has the little skull & crossbones on it (perfect for this season!), and I am wearing it today for the first time. AND, I just got my new Just Jawing set last week so I'm excited to play with it - so I took the color scheme from the shirt and put it into this card. Here's the card:<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251520813301340226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcBKWTqmx5U-kX23_7FN6BgwS320C1ComHsc1l6I2BafI3ZMrrLamGJm_86paQcTIgyii43h1G1XIDlDEV9EqH-M6Z6UVACitjmyTB2ayYHbhHCe0RXl788v_W5LhKxKChF05wh0fcPYoT/s400/2008+0929+You+Rock.JPG" border="0" /><br />I heat embossed the skull and then cut out the cameo coral hearts and glued them into the heart eyes. I thought it was kinda fun! I hope you like it!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">Set</span>: Just Jawing<br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">Colors</span>: Black, Sahara Sand, Cameo Coral<br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">Other</span>: Silver brad, silver swirl slips, silver cord, white embossing powder, dimensionals </span>Soguesswhat11http://www.blogger.com/profile/06582090098149974288noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551322455260697844.post-2625715338120999262008-09-28T20:11:00.003-05:002008-10-03T07:24:57.839-05:00I'm sick!<span style="font-size:85%;">Sorry I haven't posted in the last 5 days... I have been busy with life the last couple of days and then yesterday I had a massive headache, then today I woke up feeling weak and dizzy. It's been icky all day, so I have missed 3 good stamping days - boo hoo!!! I miss it! I'll try to get something posted in the next day or two, but thanks for your patience, friends. I miss you!<br />Okay, it's back to bed for me for now....<br /><br />Hugz~</span>Soguesswhat11http://www.blogger.com/profile/06582090098149974288noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551322455260697844.post-78688968221805411952008-09-24T06:45:00.002-05:002008-09-24T06:49:25.685-05:00Blog ChallengeHi friends! I have a new color challenge posted on my MSN group, but before I make my own project later this week I wanted to pose the challenge to you bloggers, too! Here's the color scheme: <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Pacific Point</span>, <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Pink Pirouette</span> and <span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Elegant Eggplant</span>. SO, if you are up for a challenge, simply create your own project using that color scheme and then post a comment here with a link/URL to your blog post. <br /><br />If you are checking the comments, be sure to check out others' projects as well. You will LOVE seeing what other people do, and they will love getting your comments, too!<br /><br />Happy stamping!!Soguesswhat11http://www.blogger.com/profile/06582090098149974288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551322455260697844.post-14656694836954732032008-09-20T12:31:00.006-05:002008-10-03T07:25:46.614-05:00Paper Piecing...<span style="font-size:85%;">I finally tried to do paper piecing. I had always liked the way it looked, but I was always too lazy to try it. Well, the concept is simple, and the execution is not as difficult as I thought (click </span><a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ee/index.php/resources/tutorials/paper_piecing/"><span style="font-size:85%;">here </span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">to see the SCS tutorial). So, I plan to do more of this when I have good images to try it on. Meanwhile, I was so into the whole thing that I decided to do some out-of-the-box stuff and stippling and piercing too! I kinda liked how it looked, too. So without further ado, here's the card:<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248158359474079826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL2ddChJfsobxL_Ml6MuDaCxwyAnST81uzb7LJ-jMGgD3IIqLjwxhxf5ZwuC5lR29clczYtijVcR9yhmupnlFPUw0ArPSjYbyw-npOwt-jJorqRNSJjy1jXoVFq6-v7lhwPw7A3F9hl45J/s400/2008+0919+Bon+Appetit.JPG" border="0" /><br />Isn't he just so fun?? His jacket uses the DP, as you can see, and I think it really adds to the appeal of this card. And though I did the paper piercing in the corner, it just didnt' have enough emphasis, so I went in with a Stampin' Write marker (FINE tip end) and touched each hole so that it was more black. It totally made the difference.<br /><br />Set: Voila!<br />Colors: Tangerine Tango, Certainly Celery<br />Paper: SU! DP series "Sarah"<br />Other: Stipple brush, dimensionals<br /><br />I hope you like it!</span>Soguesswhat11http://www.blogger.com/profile/06582090098149974288noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551322455260697844.post-59897043825824194262008-09-19T11:16:00.004-05:002008-10-03T07:26:44.978-05:00CC182 Monochromatic!<span style="font-size:85%;">I haven't done a monochromatic card in a long time, so this SCS color challenge was fun! Here's the card:<br /></span><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247768234650154642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9pAXw2JBmqsKhyphenhyphena74o1cqtjIZCuE-oiohgSFNERFCXHVMDv_oONmS-g-Aln3OCep8fF0-XWFphhdHmW4UIvgjdtuvodA-8D4_oAkI9NxIED3Rz0SXI9EPoZXnnpiV2uPLulgQW2mm-YYx/s400/2008+0919+heartfelt.JPG" border="0" />Set: Heartfelt Thanks</span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;">Colors: Black, White, Going Gray</span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;">Stuff: Paper piercing tools, dimensionals, black organdy ribbon, silver cord<br /></span></p>Soguesswhat11http://www.blogger.com/profile/06582090098149974288noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551322455260697844.post-66268376733366016812008-09-15T06:00:00.001-05:002008-10-03T07:26:22.190-05:00Masculine Birthday<span style="font-size:85%;">I actually enjoy doing masculine cards. It's a nice change of pace from the normal frilly dilly stuff we usually do. This one is the one I made for my dad's birthday. You have already seen the one I did for my brother to use, this is MINE:</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFgIlJhPTPiuEEY2G_ghrVXIpeJjTP-ppVq774M1erplg8w8QlgdLP21mQ3Vi1V61FlrzwaQi7sF0lCXUtjVxZiX7mkp2nc1lDRmTTk0Wjezxx88XePNqJ69oxrE-w8Cj8umMi4B8WAQlL/s1600-h/2008+0912+bday+tree.JPG"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245323329693374322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFgIlJhPTPiuEEY2G_ghrVXIpeJjTP-ppVq774M1erplg8w8QlgdLP21mQ3Vi1V61FlrzwaQi7sF0lCXUtjVxZiX7mkp2nc1lDRmTTk0Wjezxx88XePNqJ69oxrE-w8Cj8umMi4B8WAQlL/s400/2008+0912+bday+tree.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> This one I did using a tip I saw on someone else's blog (please forgive me, I've forgotten who it was already or I'd link to it here. If you are that person, please contact me and I'll edit this post!), by stamping the tree in one color, then using my Stamp-a-ma-jig to add another layer with a different color of splotches, and then a third and fourth layer of colors. This tree is seriously multi-layered! I finished it up by stamping in Versamark and then giving it a layer of clear EP over it for shine (which you can't see in this photo). The word stamp is stamped in Chocolate Chip craft ink and then clear embossed as well. It's much classier in person. Here's the deets:<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;">Sets</span>: Canvas, Lovely As a Tree, It's Your Birthday<br /><span style="color:#cc6600;">Colors</span>: Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Really Rust, Old Olive<br /><span style="color:#cc6600;">Other</span>: clear embossing powder (EP), distressing tool, more mustard eyelet, wide twill tape, hemp twine, dimensionals</span>Soguesswhat11http://www.blogger.com/profile/06582090098149974288noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551322455260697844.post-59022448615180221192008-09-13T06:00:00.001-05:002008-09-13T09:29:39.375-05:00Jackpot Birthday!!THIS is an interesting story - my dad's birthday is coming up in a couple of days, and my dad is VERY difficult to shop for. He doesn't really "need" anything. My parents like to spend some time going to casinos, though (when he's not playing golf).... and my brother decided to give him money to gamble with. So he wanted to express the casino theme in a card for the money, and he asked ME to make the card for him to use! Well, SU! doesn't have any GAMBLING sets, and I don't have any off-brand sets either with that theme. I also don't have time or money to go out on the search for the images, so I decided to improvise and find images online and print them on cardstock to use instead. My mom gave me that tip once and I have never done it until today! Anyway, I took the printed images, added some stamping and embossing and markers and.... well, here's the result:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOuRrUs8g_LTicnbTxdeQZ_iDMJbJSYeuucjh8ylWhlFRYuG-6h3qn_rOVONO3VwQjcC8MsUz5tT29HtH6-zRTZdG4YdbubY0i5ald9PuEWvTiVNuyi04L4I6Qh6wg3B587OqRSXKPrdKZ/s1600-h/2008+0912+jackpot.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245320010526572850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOuRrUs8g_LTicnbTxdeQZ_iDMJbJSYeuucjh8ylWhlFRYuG-6h3qn_rOVONO3VwQjcC8MsUz5tT29HtH6-zRTZdG4YdbubY0i5ald9PuEWvTiVNuyi04L4I6Qh6wg3B587OqRSXKPrdKZ/s400/2008+0912+jackpot.JPG" border="0" /></a>What do you think?? Does this say "gambling" or what?? I can't wait to see what my brother and dad think of it!<br /><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">Set</span>: Stars jumbo wheel (jackpot and card/die images printed, not stamped)<br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">Colors</span>: Black, Green Galore<br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">Other</span>: Hologram Highlights embossing powder, markers, dimensionals, paper snipsSoguesswhat11http://www.blogger.com/profile/06582090098149974288noreply@blogger.com6