Skipping Stones Design Sketch Tuesday # 5

Welcome to week 5 of the Skipping Stones Sketch challenge! This weeks gorgeous sketch was provided by the very talented Kim Teasdale.For this weeks sketch I used the Skipping Stones Design set called Healing Wings. My card is 4" x 6" and has many layers. I stamped the butterfly on Whisper White and clear embossed with my heat gun. I painted the wings with distress inks in peeled paint and spiced marmalade. I think the colors matched the papers just the way I wanted them to.

If you want to participate in this challenge please post your card on Split Coast Stampers keywords ssd01 and skippingstonesdesign and skipping_stones_design ….or send them directly to our email.

On the 1st of January we will be picking a winner from all of the December sketch challenges. The winner will receive 3 Skipping Stones Design stamp sets!!!

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Card Recipe:

Stamps: Skipping Stones Design - Healing Wings
Paper: K&Co, Bazzill.
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Versamark, Tim Holtz distress inks
Accessories: Sewing Machine, Cuttlebug and Spellbinders, Sponges, Pop Dots,Clear Embossing Powder

Challenges:

Charisma Cardz - Anything But Christmas

Crafty Creations - No Rules

Lots to Do - Free Theme

If the Shoe Fits - Favorite coloring medium (ink and water!)

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes

Skipping Stones Design Sketch Tuesday!

It's time for another Skipping Stones Sketch Tuesday! The wonderfully talented Kim Teasdale has put together a beautiful sketch for you to try.

If you want to participate in this challenge please post your card on Split Coast Stampers keywords ssd01 and skippingstonesdesign and skipping_stones_design ….or send them directly to our email.

On the 1st of January we will be picking a winner from all of the December sketch challenges. The winner will receive 3 Skipping Stones Design stamp sets!!!

Can't wait that long for these awesome stamps? Use coupon code 25off to receive 25% off your entire order! Plus, get free shipping on orders of $30 or more.

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Skipping Stones Design - Christmas Swirls
Paper: Basic Grey, Bazzill, Stardream opal
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Versamark, Tim Holtz distress inks
Accessories: Sewing Machine, Cuttlebug and Spellbinders, Sponges, Pop Dots,Clear Embossing Powder

Challenges:

Stamp with us - Christmas

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes

Stamp Something - Holiday Somethings

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Celebration

Back with Blog Candy!

Drawing is Closed

Sorry to have been away for so long! I am now back, moved, unpacked and ready to celebrate the holidays! What better way to celebrate than with blog candy!
This great assortment is up for grabs until midnight January 15th. I will draw a winner on the 16th using random.org.

To enter all you have to do is...

1. Leave a comment. Don't forget an email address so I can contact you if you win!

2. Post a picture and a link back to my post on your blog sidebar. (if you don't have a blog you can email a few friends and let them know about the candy)

3. Become a follower if you are not already!

That's it! Super easy and lots of fun.

Only one entry per person please. Any duplicates will be deleted.

Included in the candy are 6 Stamps (Rachel Ann Miller, WOJ, Unity) Over 15 feet of ribbon, Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder, Rub-ons, Stickers, Prima Flowers, (small and large) Dew drops and tags.

Cheers to you!

This beautiful image is just one of the wonderful new releases over at DZ Doodles this week. Diane has been working her magic and the results are fantastic! You have to go and check out some of her work. There are elves, boxes, bows and of course, this new "Cheers to You".
For this card, I painted the image with Stampin' Up! reinkers and an aquapainter, then popped up one of the glasses for added dimension. Stickles add the sparkle and Crystal Effects add the glassy shine. I used a Fiskars border punch, spellbinders circle, scalloped circle and some grossgrain ribbon to complete the card.

Hop on over to DZ Doodles for your weekly Friday Freebie! This is a great way to build your digi collection, especially if you are new to Digi stamping.
Don't forget! You still have a couple of days left to enter the DZ Doodles color challenge. You could win 2 digi stamps of your choice. I hope to see you there!

I love reading your comments so let me know what you think!

Hannah at the Pond

It is time for a new challenge at The Pixie Cottage! Thank you to everyone who participated in our last challenge, I was blown away by all of the beautiful entries.
This week we have a great sketch for you to try and wonderful prizes to by won. I hope all of you will come over to the Pixie Blog and play along.
For my card, I used the Hannah at the Pond stamp by artist Sandra Hammer. Isn't she just beautiful!
After layering my MME dp and Gemstones cardstock, I water colored the image and sponged a sunset sky. I then used my Spellbinders Classic Frame die and popped it up to create a picture-in-a-frame look. I used Distress inks to ink the details and edges. Martha Stewart Pearls and diamond Stickles complete this card.
Here is this weeks sketch, I hope to see you there!

Win these stamps with your entry!!

Challenges:
Whimsy Stamps - Watercolor (the entire image is water colored with SU reinkers.
Allsorts - Bring out your bling -(Embossing powder contains sparkle, flowers have stickles, the gemstones cardstock is full of shimmer and of course, the pearls!)
Simon Says Stamp - thinking of you (Hannah is the perfect all occasion card. She just looks like she is thinking of you doesn't she? :)

Christmas has arrived at The Pixie Cottage

There are two things that I love, Christmas and the Pixie Cottage. So, when I found out that the PC was starting pre-order for their Christmas line, I was so excited! There are so many great images to choose, from Santa, reindeer, penguins, teddy bears...definitely worth taking a look HERE!
I chose this adorable Reindeer image to work with. Isn't he just the cutest! I popped up his huge nose for dimension and then added crystal effects for shine. The holly berries and the red ornaments are embellished with Stickles.
I used the Basic Grey "Wassail" papers and Bazzil cardstock. The background paper was stamped with a flourish, embossed and then embellished with Opaline pearls. The sentiment stamp is by Penny Black.
The snow around Mr. Reindeer is the new Polar White Flower Soft...sigh...I'm in love :)

Let me know what you think and definitely check out the Pixie Cottage Blog to see what the other DT members have done. Their work is gorgeous!

• *Kristen Kelsey-Lead Designer
• Andrea T. Seiler
• Anne S. F. Lysheim
• Kate Tate
• Pam Limric
• Peggy Russell
• Renata Elenbaas
• Risa West
• Tammy Maynard
• Tara Welch

Challenges:
Basic Grey - Photo Challenge (I used the colors from the photo and used BG papers and pearls)
Creative Card Crew - Ribbons and Gems (I used sheer green ribbon and pearls)
My time to craft - So many scallops (I used a scalloped circle)
Diva Coffee Break - Color Challenge
Lili of the Valley - 3 Papers, 2 Stamps (1 can be sentiment), 1 Type of Embellishment
Whimsy Stamps - Watercolors ( watercolored my reindeer)

Santa Kitty

Diane over at DZ Doodles has just released some fantastic Christmas Digis. I just love this little kitty, there are just so many possibilities with him!
For my card I used Basic Grey Wassail papers and Bazzill Cardstock. I made a frame using the Nestabilities Labels 1 and popped it up with dimensionals. I used two sizes and colors of organza ribbon to add just a little flare. The Corners of the card are from the Cuttlebug Vintage corners set and the detail on top of the ribbon is from the Nestabilities Classic frame set. (I am loving my cuttlebug can't ya tell!)
A simple Basic Grey pearl and some Crystal effects complete the card!
Let me know what you think!

Challenges:
Stamp with Us - Christmas
Creative Card Crew - Ribbons and Gems
ABC Challenge - G is for Green
Creative Inspirations - Red/Black

Spread the Love Blog Hop! A Journal for Jaimie...

If you have arrived here from my talented friend, Trudy Sjolander's blog, WELCOME! I am so pleased you are here!

If not, please go see Katharina Frei to begin this wonderful blog hop!

Thank you for helping us spread some love and awareness and hopefully lots and lots and lots of cards and wishes of hope for this 11 year old girl. Below is a brief bit of info about Jaimie and the tragedy that has changed her life.

Mont Vernon is a small town in New Hampshire. On the night of October 4th Jaimie Cates and her mom went to bed not knowing that events were about to transpire that would change their lives.

Four local teenagers armed with knives, broke into their home and brutally murdered Kim Cates and seriously injured 11 year old Jaimie. They chose the home for no other reason than its location and for no other purpose than to bring harm to the occupants. It was a senseless, random crime that shook the small town and much of the state.

Our hope is that everyone hopping around today will stop for a moment and think about Jaimie and her father and what life must be like for them now. One moment in time has changed their lives forever. We are asking that everyone reading this message please take a moment to make a card and send it off to Jaimie. You can make something very simple or much more involved, but please share some words of hope and love and let her know that people do care and want the best for her. Please send your card to the address below:

Jaimie Cates
c/o Mont Vernon Fire Station
Main Street
Mont Vernon, NH 03057

I hope you enjoyed my creation for Jaimie and that it has inspired you to send one of your own!
Now please go to Deena's blog to continue the hop!

Make sure you go all the way to the end of the hop Stamp Something…for Jaimie
There are lots of prizes to win!

Challenges
Whimsy Stamps - Rounding up love for Jaimie (might be a long shot, but my pearlsand flower are round)
Inky Impressions - Sewing (love to sew on my cards!)
Crafty Cardmakers - Stamp something (used a Victoria Case digi image)
Simon Says Stamp - All that Sparkles (I used tons of sparkle on the flowers and wings)

Time to Celebrate a Challenge!

The Pixie Cottage is having their second challenge today! This weeks challenge is a theme, Celebrate. We would love to have you join us!
Hop on over to The Pixie Cottage blog to view the details and see who won last weeks challenge! We had so many beautiful entries, it was so hard to choose our top 3.
The Design team has made some amazing cards for inspiration, so make sure to check out their blogs.

Kristen Kelsey
Andrea T. Seiler
Anne S. F. Lysheim
Kate Tate
Pam Limric
Renata Elenbaas
Risa West
Tammy Maynard
Tara Welch
I used another adorable image from Alisa Ramirez called Pretty in Pink. I stamped her on water color paper and used stampin up ink pads and an aquapainter. I used a pretty pink embossing powder to create the cuffs of her outfit. Prima flowers, MM button, embroidery floss and a Happy Birthday charm complete this card. Remember making friendship bracelets? I used that technique to hang the charm :) Some things never die huh!

Card Recipe
Stamp - The Pixie Cottage Pretty in Pink
Paper - Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses
Cardstock - Core'dinations
Ink - Versafine, Stampin' Up!
Accessories - Prima flower, making memories button, birthday charm from my stash

Challenges
Allsorts - Furry Friends. (She has her teddy!)
One Stop Craft Challenge - Celebrate (It's a birthday!)
Cuttlebug Challenge - Favorite things (LOVE core'dinations cardstock, prima flowers and my watercolors!)
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - All that sparkles! (sparkling embossing powder all over the place!)
Winter Wonderland - Open Theme

It's a color challenge!

The wonderful gals at DZ Doodles are hosting a color challenge! Our challenge this week is to create a card with Orange and Black. Fitting since it is almost Halloween don't you think? :)
I am so excited to see what everyone comes up with so please come on over to DZ Doodles and see all the guidelines! This does not have to be a Halloween card, in fact, you might challenge yourself NOT to make one. I, however, couldn't resist!
For the challenge, I created a card using the wonderful digi image, Trick-or-Treat Thelma. Isn't she great! I popped up her hat for extra spooky dimension.
The image is colored using Derwent water color pencils and a Dove Blender. I used Stickles on her apron and patches. Spellbinders dies, Cosmo Cricket papers and black brads complete this card!
Like Thelma? Purchase HERE!

Happy Crafting!

Peg