my final round of cardmaking!!

whew! crazy busy weekend...same for all of us I'm sure (-:

into Cardinals this year but running out of time, thought I'd show you what I've decided to finish up my cards...good ole cardinal from an old Stampin Up set and then used label sentiment from GKD...
using up my foil sheets I've already embossed and my dp scraps...

back to work!
hope I get to the toy store tonight...still havent shopped and want to knock it out tonight!
just think,,,all the rush will be over in just a few more days...cant wait for family to arrive (-:
hugs

Thursday Blast From the Past Challenge - Spotlighting

Hi everyone,
This week has flown by...and tonight my mojo with it!

Had my card all planned but I just wasn't "feeling it" once I got started...KWIM... but out of time and decided to post this card anyway instead of starting all over.

This week's challenge is Spotlighting! and the twist - no twist - anything goes!!!! so many ways to spotlight...have fun!

I think its that plastic clear bubble thing (experimenting) that I dont like...bummer...
and to keep the glare down the pic had to be lightened which really washed out the card's colors
oh well...let me stop my whining LOL ....

Using an image for GKD's set "Spring has Sprung" by Rupa Shevde, colored with Copics C1, 3, 5 and B23, 26. GKD's cardstock Black and Little Boy Blue, scrap dp and GKD's Gingham ribbon.The pic doesnt show the embossing using the Spellbinders "Butterfly" Impressabilities that was lightly sponged with Distress Ink - Faded Jeans...its much prettier in real life!

Here's wishing everyone a great mojo week on your Spotlighting Cards
have a blessed week,

hugs,
Linda
reminder:

Please upload your creation to the STV gallery, using the tag stvblastlp11. You do not need to use Gina K Designs stamps to participate, although we'd love it if you did! In fact, if you use Gina K Stamps in your entry, then your name will be added to the prize drawing TWICE! Please be sure to create a new project for the challenge versus linking up something you've created before.

You have until next Wednesday, August 18th, at 8pm CST, to upload your sample. One winner will be drawn at random to win a Gina K stamp set valued at $24.95 or less!

In order to be included in the random drawing for a free GKD stamp set, please create a new card (or project) for each challenge that you participate in. Using one card for multiple challenges is not permitted. Please read the challenge specifications carefully as only those that follow the challenge closely will be put into the drawing for the prize

GKD Illustrator Challenge for April's Guest Designer

Challenge: Choose favorite children's book and make a project inspired by the book. Include photo of book along with why you chose it and how it inspired your project. Your card must be created with one of the new March release sets and your inspiration is your favorite children's book!

That was an easy choice...Both of my girls (now soon to be 32 and 30) and my grankids loved....

this pic is from the internet - both of my daughters  have this book now for their kids....always fun to read and the younger ones STILL always love it - can read to our 3yr old Lily over and over....that little bird's travels in trying to find his mother never got boring to them. Always had fun changing voices with each "answer" the little bird got...

Did any of you read this one to your kids?

so for my card, this sweet image from Gina K's "Spring has Sprung" by Rupa just fit perfectly.....don't have a skinny legged bird image...but an adorable duck asking the same question is so cute!!!

wish I had had an ole hound dog stamp or image to use also...oh well! ..it is what it is....right?

kept the card simple -  the image is too cute to be covered in too much "stuff". It's colored with Copics and designer paper is from Basic Grey...flower from stash.

I had grand ideas of entering several cards this month, but just coming back from vacation so time is short! btw, thank you for the book suggestions...will be going to Barnes & Noble later in the week! really am going to start taking time to read instead of always making cards.....OMG! did I really type that !!!!!  thud....me hitting floor in shock (:

see ya tomorrow!

B is for Blessing

Recently a friend posted a card over on STV using a background stamp from Stampin Up....it was so pretty! then I felt almost guilty... I must have at least 20+ background stamps and never use them anymore....and these are just the ones I'm counting from Stampin Up! Why did we stop using them???....I'm guessing it's all the beautiful designer paper available now...Back then, we used our backgrounds stamps to make our backgrounds...what a cool idea (snark snark!!)..... so here is my stamped background....

This card is done for a friend who wanted a lavendar card using the sketch from Vicki over on STV, kept it monochromatic and very simple, quick and easy.

Well, I have to say I miss the dp! but then again, could have stamped something on the blank side of the card (why do large blank spaces drive me nuts??)....will have to dig out some of those stamps and start using them....maybe.....

anybody want to join me in the "rivival of the background stamp"  LOL

So, how many background stamps ( the big ones) do you have stored away? 

heeeeheeeeheee don't be shy, I told (-: so please don't let me be all alone ...(hey, and then there are all those roller stamps that I just had to have......need to pull them out too!)

Have a blessed day,

Details:
Stamp set: GKD's "Oh Baby" by Rupa
Paper: GKD's Vibrant Violet, Lovely Lavendar, White
Ink:  Vivid's Violet Mist and Purple
Embellishments:  GKD's new purple and white and stash
Copics: V01, BV000

new GKD set "oh Baby!"

Hi there,
will be entering this one also in Gina's Guest Designer Challenge . Pop over and see if you have one of the sets listed and two of the new colors and ENTER!

this set is defiinitely a "go to" for a baby card. I don't have a lot of stamps to create baby cards so am really happy to have this one...there are the cutest ducks in this set...but a lot of cards have been done with them so I thought I would do something with the rocking horse!

used Jennie's sketch over on STV...with FOUR of the new colors!

Let the nesties and punches do the work on this one! Rocking horse is easy to color...raised it on dimensionals over the adorable little blocks. Can you see the safety pins stamped on the pink doily border?

Dont know when I'll need a baby card next...so made this one to fit a boy or a girl (-:

Have a blessed day,

Details: 
Paper: GKD's Innocent pink, Creme de menthe, Lemon drop and Ocean Mist and Basic Grey's Nook n Pantry
Ink: Vivid's Pink and Lemon Ice
Embellishments:  GKD's new yellow ribbon
Technique:  coloring , matting, light sponging
Copics: B12, RV21, Y06, E04, E11, G24

Wish Shoe Well

This week Shannon's color challenge at Stamp TV is to create a card with sage green, yellow, black and white.
Have been wanting to play with GKD's "retro boutique" set by Rupa (finally got it!!!) ....

sorry that the sage shadow looks so gray :(

very quick! short post...here are the details:

Stamps:  GKD's retro boutique and Hero Arts "Flourish"

Paper: GKD's Corn, Black and SU's sage shadow, dp

Ink: Memento Black, SU sage shadow and saffron

Embellishment: SU ribbon

Technique: matting, nesties Copics Y21, G00 and SU sage marker

This was short because I have been working tonight to have some cards done and autoposted for the next few days BECAUSE we are expecting 16-24" of SNOW!  and I am packed to go stay at a motel near where I work to monitor the snow removal at the properties I manage. Probably won't be back home until Tuesday (hopefully, provided they have the roads cleared where I live !!!) They say this snow storm sets a new 100 year record for snowfall in our area....It's going to be a doozey!!!

I'll have my laptop so will be visiting everyone and leavin some love (-:

Have a blessed day - and all my friends in this storm - be safe!! and enjoy some stampin time
{{{{hugs}}}}

my cards for Stamp TV's Swap

Thanks to Barb for again hostessing another card swap over at STV. I had signed up for one spot which required 6 cards for any occasion. Pop over and join in - it doesnt end until February 12th. In the previous swap (which was Gina K's first swap), I received some awesome cards!! Barb has all the cards from the first swap posted in her gallery over at STV...

Here are my cards - I did two of each...

loved this past weekend..really enjoyed stamping time! so nice to have these cards done and going into mail tomorrow...as opposed to my usual working on cards in the middle of the night !!

my Christmas tree is still up..but hey, it's all about priorities...right? (:

Have a blessed day!

Details:
Stamp: GKD's "Retro Boutique" by Rupa

Paper: all from SU, dp stash, eggplant, burgundy, olive
Ink: Vivid's Coffee Bean, Purple and Vintage Green
Embellishment: Ribbon from stash
Technique: nesties, paper piecing, colored with Copics