This Year... I Promise to Eat less Pie!

I will NOT wobble this year, I will NOT wobble this year!

This sentiment and image combo from DRS Designs crack me up! I stamped the sentiment all over the background and then I stamped the turkey and colored him with copics. I used my nesties to make the circle and I used another fun DRS circle stamp to add a fun border. Then I stamped the sentiment on twill tape and secured it with large eyelets. Thanks for popping and in and be sure to repeat to yourself..."I will NOT Wobble..." 

Yeah baby... This Witch is Totally in!!!

LOVE Halloween... I mean... the kinda expect you to be a witch... yeeeeehaw!

I made this card using BROOMSTICK STELLA, and of course I colored her green... whatother color would a witch be? Then I cut her out and added her on this cloudy background and stamped my all time favorite sentiment! Be sure to stay tuned for some gorgeous autumn stamps from DRS...they will be on your MUST HAVE list! Thanks for popping in! 

Halloween Party Invite... DRS Style.

I love love love this stamp. What a super fun Halloween party invite!

 I brayered the background on NON glossy card stock and this is what I got...so I KNEW this stamp would be perfect on this background! I stamped the image and then I colored the cauldron in with a glossy black embossing pen. For the moon, I punched a circle on scrap card stock and sponged gold ink and then removed the mask. I decided that the sky was a little bit empty... so I knew that bats were in order... and here is my card! Quick enough to make a lot of them for a huge Halloween party... but a great looking invite just the same... and that is what it is all about... right! Thanks for popping in!

Double Embossing and DRS Designs Stamps!

One day at a time indeed... but lately, several have been piling up on me all at the same time! Thank goodness for my escape... STAMPING! I learned this double embossing technique and I knew that I could not wait to showcase one of DRS Designs wonderful sentiment stamps in the frame that it made. I chose One Day at a Time to remind me of... well... just that. I stamped the leaves around the outside edges to incorporate the black into my color combo and add some texture. Then, ribbon, bling and flowers to complete the look. Thanks for popping in and I hope everyone has a cheerful weekend...

Hopping... Yeah Sure... but HUNTING TOO???

Welcome, Welcome!! I'm so pleased to announce our Blog Hop -

Scavenger Hunt Edition!!

If you are coming from Karin's blog... You are in the right spot. If you just stopped in... Please make sure you start at the beginning... There are prizes !!!

 Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is simple :)

Mission details include~

• "hopping" from blog to blog of our very talented designers - seeing 10 fabulous cards along the way!!

• picking up clues at 5 different blogs

• ending at the DRS Designs website where you'll start hunting

• use the clues you picked up to find the 5 selected new stamps we've added

• emailing us at info@drsdesigns.com with the stock numbers of the 5 stamps

• crossing you fingers that you're one of our 2 winners!

**hint, hint** click on the Scavenger Hunt Link (HERE) to check out all 12 of our new releases after you have your clues!!!

Today I am showing you a holiday Memory Organizer that I made using 2 of the new stamps. It has a magnetic closure and I included cards to take notes at each event so that you can scrapbook it later, or you can just add photos on the back and that can be your mini scrapbook!

Jingle All the Way (308eu), Christmas Music Background (372 pu) and Holly Oval (166ku)

are the stamps that I used. I stamped the Background stamp all over in different directions to fill in my paper and then I stamped the greeting in a matching green, and here ya have it!  

Oh yeah... want the clue? Here it is... 

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  Are Your Ears Ringing?
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  Words are For the Wise
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  A Christmas Wish for Everyone

Please make sure you hop on over to Debbie's blog next...

Thanks for stopping in!

Because Ya HAFTA Make 'em... It Helps When The Image is Gorgeous

That's right. I am talking about sympathy cards. I know that it is hard to make them when ya HAFTA...so I like to make them ahead... and then I have them ready and I can get the card to the family right away. Anyway, this gorgeous image is from DRS DESIGNS and I love the softness of this image. The script in the sentiment is beautiful as well. I colored this card with soft colors and tried to keep the embellishing to a minimum and I am pretty happy with the result. DRS DESIGNS have so many beautiful sympathy images and sentiments... you can check them out here. Thanks for stopping by...

Walk on the Wild Side with DRS

Well...I was looking through my DRS Designs stamps and I just HAD to create with this super smiley elephant. She said she wanted a pedicure and a bow. The earrings were my idea! Anyway... I followed the sketch that by now you ALL must know about and I this is my creation. I HAD to use the sentiment because ... well it is PRECIOUS and just fits perfectly! And how could I not ink this little lady one more time before she went back into the stamp binder?

So... why don't you play along? You have a chance to win some awesome stamps and i think sketchs are a great way to get the mojo flowing! So... what are ya waiting for? Join us... There is still time and the prizes are wonderful! Thanks for popping in!


Stamps Used: Jungle Jim the Elephant and Walk on the Wild Side Greeting

DRS Designs Pet Sympathy Stamp...Because it Happens.

They are members of the family and it hurts to loose them. What makes it better is when someone acknowledges that they have a friend who is grieving the loss of a pet friend. DRS Desings have come up with these images and the perfect sentiment to show that you care. I sponged the background to make it look like Heaven and added some bling...( I believe in a blingy heaven) and I used a stamp positioner to make sure my sentiment was in the perfect place... and here is my card. Make sure you stop by  DRS Designs to see all of the other new releases that they have and stop by the blog to play along with the sketch challenge for a chance to win some of them!

It Is Time For Some DRS Designs Sneaky PEEKYS!!!

Ok... At DRS Designs... we usually DON'T use background paper because we don't have to.WHY, You ask??? Because they have so many wonderful background stamps that you can MAKE your own background paper with... THAT'S WHY!!! But I made this quick because the baby was sleeping and Ava was drawing and I stole like 10 minutes. So please forgive me DRS... and know that this sentiment HAD to be made into a bra card!!! I thought this paper was perfect and the lace trim just really set this off perfectly!

This sentiment and the other new releases will be available for purchase on the DRS Designs web store beginning on July 1oth. So please keep your eyes peeled for all of the sneeks that will be shown by me and the DRS Designs DT! Thanks for popping in!

YUMMMMM.... These Look Good Enough To Eat!

I love the crisp,clean look of this card. It was a quick and fun and NON STRESSFUL card to make. I love to color... so the berries were perfect for me and Then I got to use my fave background stamp, the Plaid Maker. And the sentiment? What a wonderful excuse to send someone a card...to wish them a blessed day!

All of the Images are from DRS DESIGNS and in case you have been away from your computer for the month of June... you still have a few days left to go to the DRS Designs blog to enter the stamp a day giveaway. all you have to do is leave a comment... EASY PEASY!!! Thanks for popping in!

DRS Plant Shelf,Washi Tape and Copics of Course!

I got this fun new stuff... WASHI TAPE... that is the fun spotted tape in the background. It is easy to use because it is tape... it just sticks where you put it. It comes in a zillion colors and patterns and it is pretty affordable. I colored this image with my copic markers and I used the spica atyou pens for the glimmer on the plant leaves. I have LOVED this Plant Shelf image from DRS Designs for soooo long and I finally own it... get ready to be sick of it!(LOL) I used the decorative corner punch to mount my blue cardstock to the black and here is my card. Pretty simple and clean... I didnt want to get to carried away with the embellies... as I can.Thanks for popping in and make sure to go to the DRS Designs blog for the Stamp A Day Giveaway for the entire month of June!

DRS Designs Stamp A Day Giveaway!

I made this fun birthday card by stamping and coloring the image. I added some fun dots for texture. Then, to make my background paper match perfectly, I punched out brown dots from the paper that I matted the stamped image with and adhered them in a random pattern. I then trimmed what hung over the edges... and here is my card. All of the polka dots ae so fun and festive. This was a quick one to makewhich is wonderful when you have to make alot of them like I do because I have a TON of Birthdays this month.

Would you like a chance to win a fabulous DRS Designs RUBBER stamp likethis one? All you have to do is leave a comment on this post, then check back tomorrow to see if you won! Even if you don't win today, you can comment the rest of the month for even more chances! Thanks so much for stopping by and good luck to you!

DRS Sponsoring A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge... Cute and Girly

This week... DRS Designs is sponsoring the challenge over at A Spoonful Of Sugar. The challenge is to make something cute and girls. I used this new sentiment from our new release and also these sweet little Sally Snails. I colored them with copics and added stickles to the centers of the flowers. I wanted to make sure they looked girly enough... so I added the little bows, that I tied my MYSELF!!! I used a grass punch I had to give these little ladies a home and a stencil for the clouds in the background. I hope that you will play along with this challenge and if you do you have a chance to win a gift certificate from DRS! Thanks for stopping in! 

I made this card using a sentiment from DRS DESIGNS new releases. I also used the sun for the August calendar birthday image.I stamped the sun twice and colored the sun with copic markers.I cut out the 2 halves and held them together with a small piece of paper on the back of the image. then I used my nesties to die cut the center of the sun and adhered it with a pop dot. Nest, I stamped and cut out the sentiment, inked the edges and adhered it to the sun image.I adhered the sun to my cuttlebugged background paper and let the rays stick up a little for some texture. Since I have been feeling very flowery and buttony these days, I used a combo of both for the edge of my card. Thanks for popping in and I hope you like it! 

DRS Designs New Release Is Ready To GO!

I saw this sentiment and I KNEW that I HAD to have it. I had the idea to use arrows as soon as I saw it.

So, today while strolling the aisles of the big box craft store... what do I find??? And on CLEARENCE, no less??? ARROW STICKERS!!! How totally perfect! I layered all of the matching cardstock in 1/4 in increments and then on the white panel, I stamped the sentiment and then I added the epoxy stickers.Quick, easy and sure to brighten someone's day during a challenging time! Thanks for stopping in and be sure to check out all of the new releases at DRS Designs!

Hard at Work... Stamping DRS Designs's...

...NEW RELEASES!!!

Thats right... it is time for another DRS DESIGNS new Release! I have been hard at work in the stamp room getting my cards ready... Stay tuned... they are on their way!!!

AND... DRS DESIGNS is having a Design Team call... Check it out here...here... 

Think Ink Challenge Number 19...Remake an Old Card!

This was the card that i chose to Re-Make. I made it using all DRS DESIGNS stamps. I also used polyshrink plastic which I think is among the greatest inventions EVER!!!(although so does my 5 year old... so what does that tell ya?)

ANYWAY... I remade this card... and came up with the one below...Using all ARTful Inkables Stamps... Check it out and be sure to play along with our challenge!

You are not required to use AI stamps, but if you have them, we'd love to see you use them! **IF YOU USE AI STAMPS, YOU GET 2 ENTRIES FOR YOUR CREATION! JUST ENTER YOUR NAME/LINK TWICE ON MR. LINKY!!!

* You have until Monday, May 10, 2010, midnight Pacific Standard Time to link your creation to this post. A winner will be chosen Tuesday, May 11, 2010 to win a GRAB BAG of AI STAMPS!
* When posting your link, please post the link directly to your creation- so if it's on your blog, please link it directly to the specific post with your creation.
* If uploading to SCS or PCP, please add the keyword AIC19
Can't wait to see what you come up with! Tell your friends!

For me... googley eyes are right up there with polyshrink!!!

EARTH DAY... AND EVERYTHING IS GREEN!!!

Earth Day ... Presented to you by... (In order of apearance) DRS Designs, Paper Makeup and ARTful Inkables. For my first card, I used the bubble background and  heat embossed it. I stamped the frog and colored him in with copics and the  I used my nesties to cut out the sentiment... AND   here is my fun,happy singing frog. He just makes me smile!

The next card is from Paper Makeup and this little guy is George. I LOVE the monster stamps that they have and I have a huge collection of them! I used my copics to color him in and I followed this weeks sketch challenge over at SCS... number 276.

The last GREEN card is from ARTful Inkables. It is for this weeks think ink challenge... which was to use a paint swatch. I did not have one... so I MADE one. I love this stamp set. This was really a huge challenge for me...I had to do math... not my strong point AT ALL!!!

Well, thanks y'all for stopping in and hug Mother Earth today...and everyday!

WHAT??? No Coloring???

Today... I am showing you all this card that features DRS Designs Spirograph circle and this Thinking of You sentiment... and guess what... NO COLORING!!! That is so hard for me to do as I have a close, personal relationship with my copic markers... but I love the look of this card and sometimes I need to remember that simple is good too! I ran the background paper through the cuttlebug, sanded it and then inked it to get the perfect match to my papers and ribbon. I stamped the spirograph stamp and then I used nesties to cut it out and mounted it on the colored paper. I did the same thing for the sentiment and I sponged the edges and here is my card. please be sure to stop by the DRS Designs store to check out all of the new releases... Thanks for popping in and have a lovely day! 

Galloping Under the Silvery Moonlight

Oh, how poetic!!! I LOVE the way this card came out! I used the bouncing brayer technique. That technique is so easy and so pretty! I knew that this horse from DRS Designs would be prefect for this background! I stamped the horse silhouette and then I added the moon by sponging silver ink through a circle stencil. Then, with a white gel pen, I added the "craters"! I thought that the silver swirls would look pretty and then I added some dew drops for texture and cuz I LOVE them!!! So, here is my super simple stunning card! Try the technique for yourself... and check out DRS for this awesome stamp! Thanks for checking in!