Bravo Beachy Palm Trees/Blogger's Challenge

I broke out of my shell this time around and decided to do the cracked glass technique. I'm technique challenged for some reason, heck, I have a hard time even getting my embossing right.

This card is using the Traveller set from Clear & Simple Stamps which will be released July 15th. It's one of my favorite sets, I love the beachy feel. Makes me want to take a vacation. This is also a card for my Blogger's Challenge this week which is Red, White & Blue (and obviously my paper has yellow). I'm sure that a lot of the participants this week are doing patriotic cards, but I did a bunch that you can see here (Party Invites , Happy 4th of July) so I did something a little different this time.

This is some more CTMH paper I pulled out of my stash. I'm a big fan of their scrapbooking kits and papers. I have enough of them and every time I see their new catalog I want more.

For the flowers I used the peony nestabilities. After punching them out I spritzed them with some water and crumpled them up. I then unfolded them carefully and laid them out to dry. I love this look for making flowers.

Make sure to check out all the new releases on July 15th at Clear & Simple Stamps, you are sure to find one you love (or two, or three).

Card details:
Stamp Set: Traveller from Clear & Simple Stamps (available 7/15/09)
Cardstock/Paper: Bravo Burgundy, Brocade Blue, Ppaertrey White, CTMH designer papers
Inks: Brocade Blue, Bravo Burgundy, Tim Holtz Distress Ink (tea dye)
Accessories: Label & Peony Nestabilities, Clear Embossing powder, Blue Bird grosgrain ribbon, circle punch, clear rhinestone brad

Summer Treat Pack Template

Today is the first of the month which means its Clear & Simple Stamps Stamp of the Month Release which is the new set Summer along with our new template called Summer Treat Pack Template.

This little summer treat pack is so cute, Sue does such a fantastic job putting them together with instructions. Would love to see what you create with this new summer treat pack template. Join us on the Clear & Simple Stamps group at Papercraft Planet and share your creation with us.

In addition to offering our $1 off incentive, our Copic SOTM bundle and our monthly template:

Copic Marker Bundle with the SOTM for the bargain price of $26 - that's a $15 stamp set and $15 Copic Marker Trio set combined at a $4 reduction in price - you won't find a better bundle anywhere! (HINT HINT...it will will be $25 if using the DTBlog $1 Discount too) For July this bundle will include the Copic Trio Set: Yellow 1

Can't wait to see what you create and I'll be sharing sneak peeks of the new sets being released July 15th.

Be sure to stop by the other DT Blogs to see what they've done with the Summer Treat Pack template and to see more July Release Sneak Peeks!!

• Beth Matson
• Erin Bigler
• Jen Tapler
  
• Lori Tecler
• Maria Levine
• Nancy Beauchamp
• Neva McMullen
• Robyn Weatherspoon
• Sue Berker

Treat pack details:
Template found here: Summer Treat Pack
Stamp Set: Traveller by Clear & Simple Stamps (due to be released 7/15/09)
Cardstock: Rainbow Sherbet by SU!, Papertrey Ink White
Inks: Tempting Turquoise, Creamy Caramel, Apricot Appeal
Accessories: Small & Large oval punch, twine, Small & large Tag punch, primas, vintage brads, Tempting Turquoise ribbon

Blog Candy Giveaway

Thanks to everyone who participated in my blog candy give away and I apologize that I didn't pull it last night, but I was out celebrating my 13th anniversary with hubby. We went out for a nice (quiet) dinner and a great movie (The Proposal). I love Sandra Bullock and she did not disappoint.

So I plugged in the numbers of all those who commented and became new subscribers and ran it through random.org and this was the result

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 8

<<Kristine B. said...This is absolutely Gorgeous!! Wow, and what a great sketch it is too :) I will gladly post this in my "candy jar">>

Kristine, please e-mail me at khhoward at bellsouth period net with your address and your choice of a Clear & Simple Stamp set and I will get everything shipped out to you.

Thanks to everyone for following me along my stamping journey!

Blog Candy

BLOG CANDY DETAILS

If you visit my blog often you will remember this frame I posted last week. I'm in love with this frame and as much as it pains me to give it away, I must. It needs a good home and I decided that I also loved this frame which I'm selfishly keeping.

So I will be giving away this frame and your choice of a stamp set from Clear & Simple Stamps ($15 value) along with some other goodies to go with the frame. Sound good?

I will use the random generator to pick a winner on Monday, June 29th (my 13th wedding anniversary)

Here's how you can win, you can do each one and be entered for each one completed, so you have 4 chances of winning this blog candy:

1. Create a card using the sketch above and post a direct link to your card on my blog.
2. Spread the word, post to your blog about my blog candy or if you don't have a blog, send an e-mail to your friends and cc me on it (khhoward @ bellsouth . net)
3. Visit a participant of the blogger's challenge (pick one from the list here) and leave a comment, we all love feedback on our creations! Post a link to the person you commented on.
4. Sign up as a follower on my blog (left hand side under follow me)

I will keep this post at the top of the blog and will close the blog candy at 12 noon EST on Monday, June 29th, 2009.

Technostampers Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge

I'm officially LOSING IT!! I came down to do my Technostamper's sketch last night only to realize that I am a week off...not only that but my sketch for last week was wrong! UGH!!!

Okay, so I didn't get my sketch done, yet. I hope to still get to it, but for now I'll share the card I made for #75 which is pretty simple.

It's my 13th anniversary today. My husband & I met in high school 19 years ago, dated for 5 years and then got married with 3 wonderful children. Our life hasn't always been easy, we've definitely had our ups & downs but hopefully it's only made our marriage stronger. He's my best friend and I can't imagine what life would be like without him in it. DON'T FORGET TODAY IS THE LAST DAY FOR MY ANNIVERSARY BLOG CANDY HERE.

So with that in mind, here's the cute little card I made for him which I think it so appropriate ;-)

Card details:
Stamp Set: Hearts & Flowers by The Cat's Pajamas
Cardstock: K & Co. Lifes Journey Patterned Striped Embossed paper, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive and Baja Breeze
Inks: Basic Brown, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Paper Piercer, Aquapainter, Crystal Effects, Copic R20

Weiman Wranglers

Have you seen these adorable cowboy/cowgirl created by Pink Cat Studio for an awesome cause? If you haven't, run to check them out. You can read more about it here.

I had to get these cuties and it worked perfectly for a birthday card I sent with my daughter for her friend today.

I printed my Cowboy Ethan on Whisper White cardstock (my printer doesn't seem to like any other) and colored him in with my copics.

This patterned paper is from CTMH I believe, it's been in my stash a long time. I coordinated it with some Bravo Burgundy and Night of Navy cardstock and used my nestabilities to give him a little shape. The little Happy Birthday sentiment from The Cat's Pajamas.

Join in the fun, there are some great prizes going on for participating in this great cause!

Have a great weekend! Blog candy is closing 6/29, join in the fun for some goodies!

Itty Bitty Frames-Paying it Forward

I created some little 4 x 4 frames for the Pay It Forward Challenge I had back in October, long overdue, but it did say I had up to a year to make them ;-)

I hope that all the recipients have received them and like them as much as I liked making them. I tried to do them all a bit different based on what I knew about them and the colors they told me they liked.

I used a variety of papers and stamps but if you have any questions about them, please let me know.

Does anyone know how to line pictures up in blogger? I'm so frustrated by it!!!