The Wild

I have this box.  It is full of stamps and related stuff, that I have not used or never used in a couple of years. Stuff which I intend to sell in a rummage someday.  The problem is I keep going back to the box to bring back one thing and several come back to the craft room.  This giraffe is one of the things that made it back to my craft jungle.

I bought this several years ago. It is a large stamp, about 4-1/2 x 3-1/2. There is absolutely no company name anywhere on it.  The "You amaze me" sentiment is from Verve Stamps. I stamped my giraffe with Momento Rich Cocoa and glittered him up with Martha Stewart glitter.  The ribbon is from my stash.

Let me know if anyone knows the company name for this stamp.

Delight in Life

Happy Sunday!  I have a card today that I am entering in The Verve Sentimental About Paper Challenge. The challenge is to use DP that you have been saving and use only a stamped sentiment, no images.  I have had this gorgeous paper from My Mind's Eye for a long time.  The dragonfly is actually imprinted on the paper.  I could never figure out how to incorporate it on one of my cards.  Isn't it (the dragonfly) spectacular?

The paper is very glittery. I took my photo outside, but it still isn't showing.  I used a Verve sentiment. They have the best sentiments.  I used a Martha Stewart punch, some ribbon and perils to finish it off.

Missed it!

I saw this  Clean and Simple Challenge  layout a few days and just knew I  had to make something.  The problem is that the challenge is over. Pay attention Gail!  Read and take notes, because I can no longer rely on my memory to keep things is order.  Oh well, I can't waste a good card.

The flower and the sentiment are from Stampabilities.  The backdrop is a Stampin Up that I've had for years. The only color to the one flower was done with Copic R30 and RV04. I used Paper Trey Ink's rick rack die at the bottom of the sentiment and used a Cuddle Bug damask embossing folder for the bottom portion of the card. Jewels were added to give the card a little more balance.

You can find the original challenge design here .

High Hopes Challenge

Work. Work. Work.  And no time for blogging.  I really must catch up with everyone.  I hope to stop by all your blogs the next couple of days and catch up on all your fantastic creations.

This post will be quick.  I am entering my card in the High Hopes Fun in the Sun Challenge.

Recipe:
Stamp - High Hopes
Copics and Prisma Colors
Dia-namics Die (flower)
Spellbinders dies
Paper: DCWV

Christmas in July (again)

I said, once it started it would be hard to stop.  You can make a Christmas card when it's 93 deg. with a heat index of 112!

The Ornament is from Inadinkado. I went with the black & white theme except for the red Stickles on the ornament. I also used silver and white Stickles, and white perils. I used a Cuttle Bug embossing folder to mount the image.  The DP is My Mind's Eye.

Did you notice I put my followers front and center where they belong? Love them all.

Penny Black Christmas in July Challenge

I could make Christmas cards all year long, and some do.  I just kind of like wait, because it puts me in that "Happy Place" when it's 15 Deg. with a wind chill of -15 Deg and the sun hasn't shown for days. Can you tell, I really like Winter?
Well, I ran across this challenge at Buttons for Brains (cute name). So I am entering this Penny Black's Christmas in July Challenge.

This is poinsettia is "Winter Glow" and I think I've used this every year since I purchased it. I'ts a large stamp, so there not a lot of layout variations, but there are many ways to display the flower. The sentiment is Stampabilities. I used Copics and Stickles for the center of the flower.  Both punches are from Martha Stewart and the DP is K&Company.

Now that I've got the itch, I won't want to stop making Christmas cards. And of course, that means more shopping.

I Made a Wish

I've been in a slump lately.  I'm hoping to make a come back with this card. I've been so discouraged by my lack of creativity, that I haven't even visited my list of people that inspire me. Now how dumb is that??

This is a Whipper Snapper stamp that I colored with Copics.  The sentiment is from Stampin Up. I can't tell you where the DP came from (sometimes the cover separates from the pad). The punch and the flower are from Martha Stewart.

Have a wonder (hot) Summer day.