CCEE1229 -- Getting Punchie

Lois challenged the CCEE Stampers to get their border punches out this week,  She asked us to use two of them on our cards/projects.  

Other than the sentiment, no stamps were harmed in the creation of this card.  A dear friend had given me some beach related products, and I finally found the perfect time to use one of them.  The chair/sand/shells on the card are actually just one fabulous sticker.  I used an EK Success punch for my 'waves/water' and a Martha Stewart punch for my scalloped shell border.  Just a simple card that shows my love for the beach.

I can't wait to see what fabulous punchwork the rest of the team created!!  Join me in traveling to the CCEE Blog  to be awed and inspired!!!

Recreational Stamping.....FINALLY!!!

Lately it seems as if my stamping time is so limited that I do my DT and challenge team stamping and that is about it.  I am happy to say that this week I have done some of the daily challenges at Splitcoast.  (Things really were so much easier when Splitcoast was where almost everyone shared their artwork!!!!)  Anyhooooooo.......

This first card is one I did for both today's Tea Party Challenge (to use giraffes) and yesterday's CAS Challenge (use twine).  The image and sentiment are from Mark's Finest Papers.

This second card was done yesterday.  It was for the TLC Challenge (a beach scene) and the CAS Challenge (to use twine).

Stamping for fun is the best, isn't it??????

Crazy4Challenges -- A Sketch for YOU

This week, the Crazies are working with a fabulous sketch given to us by our July hostess, Kelli Jo.  I initially had a tough time with this one.  I made a card that I just was not happy with.......so put it away for a while and then started again from scratch.  Well, this time I just LOVE the resulting card.  Sometimes obstacles can become important in the creative process.....though at the time you are going through it, you just want to throw a fit......but of course then YOU would have to pick it up after.....so, no fit here....lol!!!

I used images, sentiment, and doilies from My Favorite Things to create this card.

Now I hope you will take the time to visit the Crazies Blog to see what the rest of the Crazy4Challenges DT created from this sketch.  We are all sure to be dazzled!!!

CCEE1228 -- Technique Thursday

Lois is our hostess for the CCEE Stampers Challenge.  She asked us to use the technqiue of reverse masking on our creations this week.

I used an ocean border frame I just had to have years ago, but then forgot about.......thanks to Lois asking us to use this technique, I broke into my 'frames' drawer and was so excited to discover this 'ocean water' frame.  This image always brings a smile to my face as I have been a water person my whole life.  Whether it was the ocean, the lake, the pong, or the pool, I was either swimming in it OR floating on top of it.  To this day, my favorite activity AND exercise is swimming.  I am lucky enought to do it year round due to a nearby town's indoor pool.  I swim at least 5.5 hours a week!!!  Having said that, this image makes me smile for another reason.........it is because it represents swimmers like me who aren't so svelte!

ANYHOOOOOO.....be sure to check out the fabulous reverse masked creations of the rest of the team at the CCEE Stampers Blog.

Crazy4Challenges -- TAG! You're IT!!!

Silke is our hostess this month, and she challenged the Crazy4Challenges DT to make tags this week.  At this time of the year, I think of beaches and warm, sunny days, and that is where my idea for this tag came from.  I used this whimsical image of toes in the sand, and added dimension to the sand with my Mudd Puddles.  I will probably use this tag on a friend's 'prize' when traveling to the ocean.

Now.....you have been tagged!!!!  So....go to the Crazies Blog to be inspired to go 'tagging' yourself.

Totally Stampalicious Monday

It's Monday, so therefore it is time for another Totally Stampalicious Monday.  Our chellenge this week was to think 'summer'.  This new 'Gus' set sure says summer.....on the beach you meet all kinds of people in all sorts of shapes and sizes who share a love for the beach!!!  Bless them all!!!

On this card I used MUD PUDDLES to create my beach.  It is a fab dimensional product.  I love this Malibu Sand version, but there are many different colors.

Now.....hop on over to the Totally Stampalicious Blog  to see the fabulous summertime creations of the DT and to get the details on how ou can play along.