Bella and MFT

Today I wanted to share a couple cards I made over the past few days! I hope I am not offending anyone with the Bella card....I have a g/f who rides, and knew she would get a kick out of this card!

The Bella card uses of course a Stamping Bella stamp, the swirls are from Inkadinkado, and the sentiment is from MFT (Twisted Sentiments). The main image was stamped with black archival ink, then coloured in with Copic markers. I used the nestabilities to make the oval layers. I then stamped the swirls on the background paper, and coloured in any empty spaces in the swirls with the Copic Spica Clear glitter pen. Oh yeah, parts of the motorcycle were coloured with the Spicas as well. The sentiment was stamped with the Black Archival ink. Silk black ribbon was added for a bit of interest!

The MFT card with the headless cowgirl, was stamped with Archival Black Ink. Then coloured with copic markers. All stamps are from MFT (My Favorite Things). I distressed the edges and layered it all. I ran the red paper thru the cuttlebug using the Paisley background. Cut out the cacti and star, added the flower and hemp, and it was done! lol

I know these are a bit different for me, and I had a blast making them!!!

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!
:)
Kim

Challenge Me Thursday - Post your Challenge

Evening Everyone,

It's that time again! Post your challenge for me and I will pick one tomorrow and post it by evening! I will make a card using one challenge, it could be colour challenge, technique challenge, stamp company, anything you like, as long as I have the supplies on hand to do it!

I can't wait to see what you all come up with this time!
Thanks for playing along with me!
:)
Kim

Heard it thru the Grapevine....

LOL...the whole time I was making this card, I was singing that song in my head! I love that song....

Anyway, I have had this stamp for years, and it had never seen ink until today. It's from Holly Berry House, and the sentiment is from Amuse. I did learn something when making this card, it's a no no, but will get into that more in a minute!

I stamped and embossed the image with black embossing twice. I then coloured both images in, the bottom layer only has a colour base, no layers of colours. This card was made using the Tombow Watercolouring technique. I then layered the colours on the top layer. It looked awesome, honestly! BUT THEN, I decided hmmm....why not add some Diamond Glaze over the grapes to add some more depth. Well, there was my mistake. It took some layers of my painting off, leaving more of the base colour. I guess it looks ok....but not the deep colours like it started off with. I will learn from this mistake though! I then run the bottom image thru the cuttlebug with the nestabilities. I put pop dots on the top later and adhered to the bottom layer. This card is very dimensional, but I don't think I caught that with my picture. You can click on it to see it bigger if you like.

Thanks for stopping by today!
:)
Kim

Challenge Me Thursday - White, Black & Hot Pink

Well, finally I got my card done! I was working on something else today and just realised what time it is, and got to it.

Today I chose Julie's challenge of white, black and hot pink! Yikes....I was a bit scared about what I was going to come up with. I started going thru my stamps until I found what I thought might look alright with this colour challenge. And oh yeah, she said it had to be an elegant card! lol...double challenge.

I used a stamp from Stampington as the main image, she is called Russian Beauty. The sentiment is from MFT. The images are all stamped with Archival Black ink. I ran the pink thru the cuttlebug using the swiss dots background. I used the nestabitilities for the layers. The photo corners each have one hot pink swarovski crystal on them. Simple card....but it really made me think, these colours and elegant. Did I do it Julie? lol

Thanks for stopping by,

:)

Kim

I saw this and had to chuckle......

I can't remember whose blog I saw this on, but I seriously started laughing, because it feels like this is almost true! The price of gas just seems to be climbing to a point when you really think about driving everywhere.

Anyway, hope you get a chuckle too!

:)
Kim...who will be back later to post her challenge card!!

Challenge Thursday - Post your challenge for me!

Morning Everyone,

It's Wednesday again, and time for you to challenge me! It can be colours, technique, style, whatever you like! As long as I have the product, I will do it! lol....Just leave a comment on this post with your challenge.

From all of the comments, I will pick one challenge tomorrow morning, and post my card later in the day Thursday.

Thanks to everyone who has been participating already, it's really been fun! I hope to see even more challenges this time, and I will try to incorporate more than one challenge in my card if possible!

Have a great day everyone,
:)
Kim

Went to a class yesterday....

About 6 years ago, I went to a watercolour with Tombows class in Montreal, and it was fantastic. So when I heard there was a class at the LSS, teaching this technique but a bit more advanced, I signed up right away. I thought I could brush up the technique, and learn some more tips and tricks. I have to say I was a bit disappointed. While the cards we made are pretty, and the stamps were gorgeous, I didn't learn anything new. I know the others in the class were just thrilled, because they had never done this technique before, so I know it's just me.

I didn't assemble my cards at the class, I came home and incorporated my own ideas. The deer one is a bit of a mess, because we were using paint brushes from the perfect pearls sets, not proper watercolour brushes, which will make all the difference in the world. I did buy this stamp and will make more cards with it though, it's a beautiful stamp from The Stamp Barn. We were supposed to use blue for the background, but there weren't enough blue markers, so of course, I chose lavender! I know....what a surprise! lol

The pointsettia card is beautiful in person, and I hope I can capture that in my pic. The first layer is just on plain thin white c/s. Then the image was stamped twice on vellum, and painted on the back. Then the 2 vellum layers were cut out and layered onto the white base. It's cool when you paint vellum, it natually curls. This card is so dimensional IRL. I really wanted to use a lighter feel of ribbon, but the only burgundy I had that matched was velvet, so that's what I used..lol The sentiment is from Quietfire Design, and the pointsettia is from The Stamp Barn. I made a boo boo on this card, on the bottom of the flower, usually you can get rid of it with a dab of water, but this was really light weight paper, and all I did was spread it instead of erase it...urgh! lol

Thanks for stopping by today!

Off to stamp some more.....

:)
Kim

Challenge Thursday - Polished Stone & Colour Combo

Evening Everyone,

Thank you so much for the great challenge ideas! I chose polished stone (alcohol inks), because 2 people had challenged me for that one, and then there was a red and green challenge (and it couldn't be Christmas). I know this isn't true red, it's like a raspberry colour...close enough I think! Sorry I couldn't fit a dragonfly in there Julie M., the only 2 I have are HUGE! lol I am going to try to do a couple more of the challenges, but not tonight.

The main image is stamped on a piece of glossy c/s that I did the polished stone technique on, the image is from Postmodern Design, and one of my oldies but goodies! The flourishes were a gift for my birthday last week from Val (thank you Val), and they are from Bo Bunny! I didn't even know they made stamps, and of course I had to go buy another set...lol The sentiment is from PSX. There are no embellishments on this card, which was my personal challenge. Not often I make a card with no ribbon or bling at all.

Thank you so much again everyone, this was fun!

Hope to see you here again next week, same time,

:)

Kim

Challenge Thursday - Post your challenge for me!

Hello again,

I am posting this morning, so you have time to think of a challenge for me to do for tomorrow! To leave a challenge, just leave a comment on this post. Tomorrow morning I will pick one challenge and post it in the evening. Anything goes, as long as I have the supplies to do it.

I look forward to seeing what stamping challenges are posted, and thank you for playing along!
:)
Kim

Happy Birthday Julie and Val!

I made these cards for 2 of my friends birthdays. Val's was yesterday and Julie's is today. We were all supposed to get together for a bit of a party tonight, but I wasn't feeling well, and stayed home. I so wish I was there with them, I know I am missing out on a fun stamping night! Val did drop by and pick the cards though...thanks Val!

The cupcake card is for Val. The cupcake is from Inkadinkado, and the sentiment is from Hero Arts. I just stamped with Archival black, coloured with copics. I then used a glue pen to colour over the frosting and put clear glitter over top. I used bright colours for Val's card, because it just suits her! lol The scalloped layers are done with the nestabilities. In the photo the ribbon looks red on my screen, but really it matches the card base of bright pink.

The butterfly card is for Julie, who has a love for butterflies! Tree branch and sentiment are from Hero Arts, butterfly from Inkadinkado. I used the nestabilities alot on this card, I am so glad I took the plunge and bought myself some! All the images are stamped with Versafine Sepia. The blooms on the tree branch have stickles in the centers, can't really see it in the photo.

Thanks for dropping by today! I think my MOJO is slowly coming back to me! I actually feel inspired...hopefully it stays with me!

Have a great evening everyone!

:)
Kim

Finally...Challenge Thursday Card

Well, that seemed to take forever, but with Mamasprite's (my bf) help, we got photoshop all installed and running properly. I also had a dr. appt this morning, and stopped on my way home to buy a printer. I got a great deal, and it seems to print beautifully. Sigh....life IS good! lol

Jennifer challenged me yesterday to make a black and white card. So, I dug out this Elvis stamp from Cornish Heritage Farms and stamped him with versafine black ink, then used the nestabilities to create the ovals. I then ran a white piece of c/s thru my cuttlebug using the music background. The sentiment stamp is from Stampsmith. I know I used 2 silver brads, but really, I HAD to do it, it just looked right. The brads have glitter on them, and they added the perfect bling to go with Elvis! So I think it will be ok for Jennifers challenge!

Thanks for being so patient, and I look forward to my challenge next week!
Have a great day everyone!
:)
Kim

Challenge Thursday - Post your challenge for me!

Morning Everyone,

Since Beth and I aren't able to do the double take challenge on Thursdays anymore, I thought maybe I would give something new a try! I will post either on Wednesday nights, or Thursday early, and you can all post a challenge for me. I will pick one challenge this is posted in the comments section, and post on Thursday evening. I will try to pick something that I have the supplies for of course, but other than that, the sky is the limit!

So...to challenge me, leave a comment on this post, and I will pick one later today (if anyone posts). If no one posts this week, I will make a card anyway! lol This will keep me stamping! lol

Thank you, and I look forward to seeing some great challenges!!!
:)
Kim

Edited to add: There was only one comment left with a challenge, so I did do a black and white card. The only problem is, I just got a new computer, and try as I might, I can't get photoshop to work for me, so I can't crop or anything. I will try to get it up and running again in the morning...urgh...I feel so lost! I have Windows Vista now, and it's a learning curve, big time. Had to buy a new router, tomorrow I have to get a new printer. Both products were too old and I couldn't install them on Vista? This is costing alot!! lol

Anyway, thanks for your patience, will get it up somehow tomorrow!! And thanks for the challenge Jennifer, I love the look of black and white cards!

Double Take Thursday - Unused Stamp

Today is once again Double Take Thursday, but this one is different.....because it's the last one. Beth has so many things on the go right now, and won't have time to do many of the things she loves...and I completely understand, but I am a bit sad....no more DT Thursdays.... :(

Anyway, for this last Double Take Thursday, I challenged Beth to use a stamp of hers that she has never inked before! Hmmm....that should be an easy one for most of us stampers! lol

I used a stamp from Cornish Heritage Farms, from the Rummage Bin line! I am loving these stamps. I stamped her on SU paper with Versafine Vintage Sepia, and sewed layers together. On the 2 corners of the brown paper I used a rub on that I cut into quarters from K and Co. Then I stamped the sentiment, from Hero Arts in Archival Sepia ink and added a couple of the new collage style primas! I know it's not often that I drag out my sewing machine, but I had alot of fun with it today, and I think I am going to leave it out now! I think you will be seeing more cards with sewing here in the future!

Thank you for the wonderful challenges Beth, this has been great fun! Your work is stunning, and I look forward to seeing your creations on your blog!

Maybe I will just post a challenge on Thursdays, and whoever wants to play along can do so, and link their card in the comments section? I am really going to miss this!

Please be sure to drop by Beth's blog and see her challenge card, I am on my way now!

Have a great day everyone!!!

:)
Kim

Sweet Little One

I had special ordered some stamps from my LSS, and she just got them in last Friday! I was so excited to see the new collage stamps from The Rummage Bin at Cornish Heritage Farms! They are just gorgeous!! I had to play with this one first, but I will post a card later with the other one that I bought! I also bought some of the awesome Elvis stamps from them as well!

This image was stamped in black ancient page ink on glossy c/s. I then used sponges and stipple brushes to add colour to the image. All inks used for colouring are the Tim Holtz Distress Inks. The stamp on the background layer is from Quietfire Design. If you haven't checked out Quietfire Stamps, the link is on the right of my blog, beautiful stamps there!

The flourish in the background is stamped with Perfect Plum. I then wiped a couple of the same coloured distress inks that I used on the image onto a flourish from Tim Holtz Grundgeboard. Then it was embossed with clear ink. A pretty flower was used from Prima...I love their flowers!! lol

Thanks for stopping by!!

:)
Kim...who just noticed this card too is a 5 layer card!! Yeah for Double Take Thursdays! lol

Double Take Thursday - 5 Layers

Well, today is double take Thursday, and Beth has challenged me to make a card with 5 layers! I love layering, so this was alot of fun!

The main image stamp is from Lost Coast, I think? It doesn't have a name on it, it's unmounted, but I am pretty sure that is where it's from. The background is a stamp from SU, from the Essence of Love set. The sentiment is from Paper Inspirations.

I first stamped the main image on white glossy, then stamped her again on white copy paper. I cut her out of the white copy paper to create a mask. I used a tiny bit of d/s tape to attach overtop of my main image, and brayed over top of the whole piece of paper. I then stamped the flower stamp from SU with black archival ink. Then I took the mask off and put it thru the cuttlebug with the large nestability classic circle. Then did the same with a background piece of pp with the large scalloped nestability circle. The flowers are from Prima, the new ones with the collage look. I was thinking about someone and missing them, that's why I chose the "I miss you" sentiment.

Anyway, thanks for stopping by, and stop by Beth's blog to see what she came up with today!!

I have more to share today, but still have to take pics and do a few things around here before I post again! lol

Have a great day!

:)
Kim

p.s. - I just had another look at my card on here, and it looks blurry. I tried so hard to get a good picture, but the main image goes out of focus when I try to get the background clear? I figured a clear main image would be better! lol... I will keep trying though! lol

Amazing Service from She Runs with Scissors!

Hi again,

I am talkative today! lol...I just wanted to share some information with you all! I recently heard of a store in B.C., Canada, called She Runs with Scissors, that carries a huge variety of stamps, nestabilities, and stamping accessories. I gave the store a call and asked what all she carries, and Kristie (the owner) spent a good amount of time on the phone telling me and describing things! Well, I put in a fairly big order, and she rang me up over the phone, and then told me she doesn't charge for shipping? WOW, how awesome is that! My order came promptly and I was so happy with the service. I just placed my second order on Saturday and my order arrived here today!! Now how is that for WONDERFUL service! I just can't say enough good about Kristie and her store! At this time Kristie doesn't have an online shopping store, but she is happy to tell you what she has over the phone! Give her a shout, you will just LOVE her!!!

I have had alot of emails asking exactly what Kristie sells, so I called her and got a list! It's a long one!! lol Here we go:

Stamping Bella - stamps and bella's baubles too!
My Favorite Things
Technique Tuesday
Inkadinkado
Hero Arts
Copics
Magenta
Heidi Swapp
Fancy Pants
Elzybells
Amuse
Sizzix
Bigshot
Provocraft (yup, those sought after embossing folders!)
Stampendous
Impression Obsession
Creative Cafe
Studio G - (the same company as M's, but a different variety)
Crop-a-dile
7 Gypsies
Kaiser Craft (bling, bling, bling..lol)
Reminisce
Bo Bunny
American Craft Thickers
Pink Cat Studio
Spellbinders
Karen Foster
Creative Imaginations
DCWV
Radiant Rain
Twinkling H2O's
Cropper Hoppers
Flocking
Stickles
Embossing Powders
Making Memories
Alcohol Inks
Staz On Ink
Versacolor Ink
Archival Ink
Pearl Luster Embossing Powder
Whisper Markers
Marvy Markers and Punches
Prism Papers
Basic Grey
Imaginisce
Piggy Tales
Prima Flowers and their new line of papers
Heidi Grace
Cloud 9 Designs
My Minds Eye
K and Co.
and the best for last....She Runs With Scissors carry the Scotch Tape Guns and Runners!!! And refills!! I just found this out, Kristies tape is over 4 dollars cheaper than what I am paying now!! Yeah!!!

Kristie has all the latest in scrapbooking, stamping supplies and papers, I so wish I could go see her store for myself!

She Runs with Scissors toll free phone number is: 1-800-287-4572, if you have a long distance plan, you can just call 1-250-287-4572. Oh yeah, did I mention the free shipping??? lol...still can't get over that! It's awesome!

Thanks again Kristie if you get around to reading this! lol
I am going to have a blast playing with my new toys!
:)
Kim

Earth Laughs in Flowers

Sorry I haven't been posting much lately. Just not feeling the best, but trying to get some stamping done anyway! I made this card with a stamp I hadn't inked yet, and I don't even know who made it! lol....The sentiment is from Stamp a Mania. I stamped the image with Black Opal embossing powder from Judikins, it's so pretty and sparkly. The I painted the flower in with Twinkling H2O's. This card sparkles like you wouldn't believe! The picture doesn't do it any justice at all. I used a fern stamp from Stampendous and used versamark in the background so it would be soft and not over power the image. Again, used my favorite colour...PURPLE! lol...What can I say...I can only go without purple for so long! lol

Thanks for dropping by today!
:)
Kim

Double Take Thursday - Birds

Hi Everyone,

It's that time again, Double Take Thursday! I challenged Beth to use some kind of bird stamp on a card. I had planned on using a different bird, but Barb from Embellish-it online sent me this new set from Basic Grey to use, so I decided to break it in today! I was also blog-hopping this morning, and saw a gorgeous card that Julie made from Out to Impress, and after I saw her card, I ended up casing her? I hope you don't mind Julie, your card is far nicer, but I wanted to give it a try! I got out my Nestabilities and started playing! All stamps are from Basic Grey, except the sentiment from Amuse.

Last week Beth challenged me to make a bright card, and I think I failed! lol...so I made another card using very bright colours! All stamps are from Outlines Rubber Stamps, except the sentiment from Amuse. This has 4 flowers on it, all cut out, coloured and layered. I thought it looks a bit like a present with the ribbon like it is. Anyway, I hope this one is better Beth! lol

Drop by Beth's blog if you have a chance, I haven't seen her card yet, but am on my way!!!

Have a great day everyone,

:)
Kim

Double Take Thursday - Bright Colours...ooops

Well, Beth challenged me this week to do a bright coloured card. Honestly, this one started out bright, but the more I coloured and shaded the darker it became! The paper is bright though, and there is gorgeous blue foil on it! Bright, right? lol....

The stamp is from Stamp Oasis, and had never seen ink before! I love this stamp and I thought the sentiment went perfect with it. I used my Nestabilites to do the large scallop circle. The image was coloured in with Copic markers, and the Spica Glitter Pens. In real life this card shimmer like you wouldn't believe! I added some dewdrops for a bit of an accent, but I didn't want the card to get too busy, so I left it at that.

I know that Beth will have created a "true" bright card...and as always gorgeous!! I am heading over there right now, swing by her blog if you have a chance! I am so happy that Beth is back blogging after a week off...I missed doing these challenges, and of course missed her posts! Thanks for playing Beth, and thank you all for stopping by!

:)
Have a wonderful day!
Kim

Shadow Box Card - Rubber Romance

Evening Everyone,

I know it's been awhile since I posted, life has just been busy, and creative juices haven't been flowing! Last night I made a card for a challenge with the group of ladies that we usually have SU parties with. The challenge was to make a card with a different fold. We drew a name and gave the person our card, until everyone's name was pulled. Wow, some awesome cards!!! I wish I had thought to take pictures, I did take my camera, but didn't take one pic! lol

Anyway, this is the card I made! The main image stamp is from Rubber Romance, the swirls from Inkadinkado, and the sentiment is from Amuse. I used some Dew Drops on this card, thanks to Deborah for picking them up for me. I used the directions to make this card from Papertake Weekly Challenge. This card was done with the Shadow Box Card tutorial. The link is on the right side of my blog. Check it out, there are some fantastic ideas over there, and a challenge every week, with prizes to be won!

Well, it's almost midnight here, so I best get to bed!

Thanks for stopping by!
:)
Kim

Blog Bling Winner

Oops, I forgot to post the winner for my Blog Bling! I drew on name out of a cup and it's.....

Julie from Out to Impress! Congratulations Julie! Please send me your snail mail addy so I can get your bling out to you!

I was out shopping the other day and picked up a couple extra Cuttlebug Folders, Swiss Dots and Distressed Stripes, so I will be sending those off to you Julie!

Thanks to everyone who played!!
:)
Have a great day!
Kim

Double Take Thursday - MFT

Hi Everyone,

It was my turn this week to challenge Beth, and I chose MFT stamps! I just love their stamps!

For this card I coloured in with my copics, and touch markers (touch are the same and I only paid 1.99 each!) I stamped the coffee cups on white and cut them out. I guess I like how it turned out, but not sure about the background for the lady, I don't really think the terra cotta colour goes well. I took the brad off that was originally where the prima flower is, and I think it looks better now. I also went over her dress and parts of the cups with my Spica Glitter Pen. It is really sparkly in real life. You can probably see it better if you click on the picture to make it bigger.

Please be sure to drop by Beth's blog to see her gorgeous card!!! And thank you for playing again Beth!!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great evening!
:)
Kim

More Blog Bling - Men in our lives...

Was thinking to myself, how lucky I am to have such a wonderful husband! I was blog surfing and came accross Laurie's blog, and thought what a great idea she had, showing pics of the special man in our life.

My man is so good to me, he is always there for me, thru everything. I think some men may have bailed by now, but here he is! lol He treats me like a princess, and is always so supportive of anything I decide to do. He has taught me so much, to stand up and not be afraid to speak what's on my mind, to be strong, and make my own decisions. I love him dearly, and can't imagine life without him. So today I am posting a picture of the both of us to share with you all!

I challenge each of you to do the same! If you do, link it on my blog on this post, and I too will give away some blog candy! I will draw next Sunday, April 20, randomly. Not sure what the candy will be yet, but I will find something and post a pic of it when I do! I hope Laurie doesn't mind me using her idea! I would have pointed you all in her direction, but her blog candy draw is finished already. If you would like to post a pic of any of the men in your life, that would be great, it doesn't have to be your hubby, can be your Sons, Grandpa, Dad, any man who has been there for you in your life!

Good Luck everyone! And thank you for the inspiration Laurie!

Have a great day!
:)
Kim

Double-Take Thursday - Hero Arts

Morning Everyone,

Today is Double Take Thursday and Beth challenged me to use Hero Arts! I love Hero Arts so I really was looking forward to this one! lol

I was going to use stamps I already owned, but I was at the LSS and saw a new stamp that jumped into my hands...what can a girl do? lol This is a new stamp from the Design Block line, and it is huge! Covers the front of a 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 card! I also discovered something else new to me, Fantasy Film! I love it!!! I wanted to do something simple and elegant with this stamp, and hope I have achieved that. I stamped it with white embossing ink, then embossed with a silver pearl embossing powder. I used the fantasy film to make the butterly off the stamp, and layered it on. Then stamped Hello with light purple and embossed with the same powder I used for the background. I challenged myself to use NO embellishments, store bought anyway. All in all I am pretty happy with this card.

Be sure to drop by Beth's blog to see her HA card! I haven't looked yet, but am on my way, I know it will be beautiful as always! lol

Thank you for playing again this week Beth! I really look forward to Thursdays since we started this challenge!

Have a great day everyone, and thanks for dropping by!
:)
Kim

Water and Lipstick...a bit about me.

Morning Everyone,

I made this card the other night for a Humour challenge. I bought the dietary restriction stamp quite sometime ago, when I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. At first I felt like my world had crashed down on me, and my diet would be VERY limited, hence me buying this stamp! lol

Well, this was about 3 1/2 years ago. I did very well for the first 3 years, started eating healthy, and excercising, a total change of lifestyle for me! lol No more fast food restaurants, no more chocolate bars (my favorite) and no more fries! lol I know it sounds funny, but those are the things I missed at first. Then last November my glucose levels went up alot. I started taking some meds for this, but in January I got really sick, and they went sky high. I was testing my blood sugars, but it was freaking me right out and I didn't want to talk to anyone about it.

Really the long and short of this story is, I have been sick since January on and off, more on though. I have spent a bit of time in the hospital, been fighting off many infections, and just plain tired. I am so lucky my workplace is understanding off all of this. I have had more time off than worked since January. I finally admitted defeat and went to my personal Dr. and the diabetic clinic. They have doubled my meds and started me on another one as well, to try and get my glucose levels leveled out. They also showed me how to use insulin, because it sounds like that is where I am heading and probably soon. It's not so scary now that I have faced all of this, I actually feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I thought it was all my fault that they got so high, that I wasn't eating properly, and I started not eating hardly anything at all. Well, that was pure silliness because I did my body more harm than good. It's not what I am doing, it's my body! My pancreas isn't producing the insulin it should be. I don't know why this made such a difference to me, but it sure did! For my it was truly a fear of the unknown. It was like I was hiding my dirty little secret, but not anymore!

Anyway, they are changing one of my meds next monday to give it a try, hopefully that will work, but if not, I am OK with having to go on insulin. I will make this work and won't be scared anymore.

I just felt like sharing this with you all, to explain why I haven't been as active on my blog as I would like to be. I haven't been stamping as much lately either, but I have been getting back into it more and more, and I hope to get things back to a regular schedule soon, as I am feeling better and better all the time.

Thank you for being so understanding and for your awesome support.

Now for the card! lol

I used a stamp that my wonderful friend Sheila sent me, so I am not sure who makes it. But I stamped her and made a mask so I could stamp flowers on her dress. I used all Basic Grey Sugared papers for this card. I then glittered her hat, scarf, gloves and a bit in the flowers. I used a sheer blossom from Maya Road, just inked with a bit of light pink ink, then embossed with clear embossing powder. Then I put a beautiful flower brad in the center. These are from Spare Parts, and just gorgeous, and best of all inexpensive! lol

Thank you for dropping by today!!

:)
Kim

Blog Bling Winner

Thank you for playing along on this one ladies! The winner is:

Jennifer from Ink N' Scrap Habits. She guessed 42, and there are 45 packages! Congratulations! Could you please email me your snail mail address so I can get these out to you? There is an email link on the right side of my blog!

Thank you again Ladies!
:)
Kim

Double Take Thursday, and an Award!

Morning Everyone,

The challenge I set for Beth and I this week was to use Inkadinkado stamps! Have you seen their stamps lately? Gorgeous!! And they have so many new clear sets out at a great price! Anyway, this week I wanted to use a new frog stamp that I bought. My LSS store owner is great, she is always thinking of me when she orders! She got in this great frog with a crown. She also made me a custom stamp for the back of my cards with a little frog wearing a crown. All a play on my last name PRINCE. So when I saw this stamp I had to get it! lol...I am calling this card STILL WAITING...I know I have a warped sense of humour at times! lol All stamps used are Inkadinkado, except for the sentiment, it's from Stampabitilities. Papers used are all from the new Basic Grey line Sugared. I used my Copics to colour him in, but I have not found the perfect ink yet, as it bled slightly in one place. I should have redone the card, but, I know I am too critical, so I am thinking if I can overlook this, hopefully you all can too! lol....I hate posting anything I am not happy with, but I am doing it this time! LOL I also went over the crown with Copic Spica Glitter Pens. I wish you could see the sparkle of these, it's really amazing, so unlike other glitter pens!

I haven't been over to Beth's blog yet, but am heading there now to see what I know will be awesome! lol Stop by if you have a chance and see what she did with her Inkadinkado stamps!

AWARD

Last but not least, I was given an award from Julie at Out to Impress. It's the Arte Y Pico award. The award is given to bloggers who share their art creations through blogging! Now.... I have to pick SOME folks to pass this beauty on to..... (Oh man, too many to pick from, and I want to really pass it on to everyone that blogs!) These are the people I am choosing and they are being picked because of their creativity, design and interesting material.

My dear friend Sheila (Manicstamper) also chose me for this award! Thank you Sheila, you do amazing work and are such an inspiration to me! (check out Sheila's blog and you will know what I am talking about! :) I am very lucky to have made such incredible blogging friends!!

Stamp Owl

Sharon

Sheila

Sherry

Beth

If you haven't checked out these blogs before, you are in for a real treat! And don't forgot to stop by Julies blog, her work is amazing!!! Thank you so much for the award Julie, you are a sweetheart!

Good Luck everyone, and have a wonderful day!

:)

Cards for Scrappers Haven

Afternoon Ladies,

I had to make some cards using stamps and items that Scrappers Haven sells, (link is on the right side). So these are a few cards I came up with. Some stamps may not be in stock but she can get them in if you wish.

On the first card I did some polished stone with Ranger Alcohol Inks, then overstamped the Impression Obsession shell collage. The metal charm actually says Love but I couldn't get a good picture to show that. The brads on the side are button brads that I glued swarovski crystals in the centers.

The second card used an Artful Stamper flower and a Paper Inspirtations butterfly. I first stamped the word background on patterned paper (Paper Inspirations), then over stamped and embossed the flower and put glitter on parts of it. I used a Martha Stewart punch for the edge on this one. I used versamark to stamp the butterfly and embossed the sentiment from Stamp A Mania.

Thank you for stopping by! Hope your all having a great day! I am off to work now....urgh...lol

:)

Double Take Thursday - Birthday/Cuttlebug

Today is Double Take Thursday, and it was Beth's turn to challenge me! Her challenge was to make a card that you would give for a birthday, but you also had to use the Cuttlebug on your card.

I decided to break in my new set from SU and use the flower from Embrace Life. I stamped and embossed with white on vellum, then coloured it from the back with Copic Markers. I then used the Spica Glitter Gold pen to do the stamen on the flower. I also thought I would give the reverse ink cuttlebug technique a try, and I love it! I used SU light plum to ink the folder. I used shimmer paper on all of the card except the flower. The sentiment is from Inkadinkado.

I looked thru all my stamps and can you believe I don't have a Happy Birthday stamp? What's up with that? I have TONS of sayings and sentiments, but not a HB?? Gonna have to fix that! So this sentiment I used is something I would typically use on a birthday card for a girlfriend.

Be sure to stop by Beth's blog and see her beautiful card!! She used a neat fold on her card, and beautiful colours!

Have a great day and thank you for stopping by!
:)

Boho Flower - MFT

Evening Everyone,

I started making this card yesterday, but couldn't figure out what I wanted to do with it, or how to lay it out. So, I put it away and left it until this morning. It's not at all what I had planned to do, but that is what's fun about stamping! lol...It's fun to just let whatever happens.....happen!

All stamps used on this card are from the Boho set from My Favorite Things. I just adore their stamps, but don't get nearly enough time to play with them! I did a few things I don't normally do, like run my circles and corners thru the cuttlebug, using the textile embossing folder. I also went thru all my embellishments last week, and decided it's time to start using them, instead of just collecting! So I used one of my bookplates on this card. It felt good to use something from my stash instead of running out and buying more! I know you all know what I mean! lol

I hope you have all had a Happy Easter!

Thanks for stopping by today!
:)

Double Take Thursday - Baby Cards

Well, it was my turn to set the challenge for Beth and I. I chose Baby Cards. I had no idea in mind of what I was going to do at all! So I just played awhile and this is what happened! lol I had this little piece of patterned paper that I really wanted to use, plus a new punch. Anyway, I do like how it turned out, a bit different for me, and that's a bonus! lol

Be sure to stop by Beth's blog to see her beautiful card!! Thanks for playing Beth!!

Thanks for stopping by!

:)

Double Take Thursday - Basic Grey

Afternoon Everyone,

Today Beth challenged me to use Basic Grey patterned papers! I love their papers, so I really enjoyed this challenge! I stamped and embossed on ivory c/s, then layered with Bazzill and Basic Grey. The image is coloured in with Copic Markers. A simple card this time....and I got called in for a different shift, so I am uploading it now instead of later!

Stop by Beth's blog to see her beautiful card, it will be uploaded sometime today as well!

Thank you for the challenge Beth, and for playing again!!

:)

Card and Box

Morning Everyone!

All stamps used are from Inque Boutique Petals Set. It really is a pretty set of flourishes, petals and leaves and very reasonably priced as well! I coloured in areas with my copic markers, and then went over all coloured areas with the Copic Spica glitter pens. In real life it's so nice and sparkly! I had a bit of a hard time taking a picture from the top so you could see the flower that is there, but you get the drift! I also used alot of velvet paper and the cuttlebug to emboss the velvet, it really adds a nice touch! Opps, the sentiment is from Hero Arts! Forgot about that!

Thanks for stopping by this morning! I will be posting my card for Double Take Thursday when I get home from work, about 7 tonight! So check back if you can!

Have a great day!
:)

Peanut Butter Pie and SU Party

Afternoon everyone!

I had an SU party on Friday night and served this pie. I didn't even think of taking a picture, but boy was it good! lol It just melts in your mouth, it's more of a cheesecake than a pie. Anyway, the girls asked me to post the recipe on my blog for them, so here we go:

Ingredients:

1 Chocolate Crust ( I just used Oreo crumbs and becel light, the directions are on the box)

1/2 low fat Peanut Butter
4 ozs. tub style light creme cheese
4 ozs. brick style light cream cheese
1/2 cup splenda
1/4 cup skim milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 cups fat free Cool Whip, thawed

1 tablespoon chocolate fudge sauce

Steps:

1. In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, cream the peanut butter and the cream cheeses. Add the splenda, milk and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Fold in whipped topping and spoon into crust.

2. Warm the fudge sauce and drizzle back and forth accross the top of the pie in a decorative fashion. (You don't have to warm the sauce if you don't want, it just flows easier)

3. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Per serving:

210 calories
Carbs - 20 grams
Protiens - 7 grams
Fat - 11 grams
Fiber 1 gram

This recipe is from the Splenda cookbook, and there are many awesome recipes in there. Even if you are diabetic as I am, you could still have a small slice of this and feel so fulfilled! lol....Anyway, hope you try this pie....you won't regret it!!! lol

Julie posted pictures of the projects we did on Friday night, have a peak if you like! They were super and Yvonne is such a patient SU Demo! We always have such a blast with her!

Have fun!
:)
Kim

Kids Cards

Evening!!

Wow, I really did struggle with kids cards. This was the monthly theme at Embellish-It Online. The gallery is now open, so if you have a chance, please go have a look at the beautiful cards and projects that the design team has uploaded!! There is some major talent there for sure! The board also has an awesome new forum, so check that out while your there too! lol

These are some of the kids cards I did for this theme. I haven't really used my Cuttlebug for a long time, but pulled it out today and had fun playing! Barb also has some of the NEW folders, die cuts, stamps, embellishments, papers for sale at her STORE as well! Shopping is wonderful there!! I have a couple more cards to finish, and will share with you tomorrow as well!

Thanks for stopping by, and I know these cards seem really simple, but honestly, they took me forever to do? I can do a Stampsmith card and finish it in about 15 minutes, but these, hmmm...FOREVER!!! lol

Have a great evening!
:)
Kim

Double Take Thursday!

Evening Everyone,

Urgh, I almost forgot to upload this!! I just sat down to do some blog hopping, went to Beth's blog, and saw her card and remembered I have to upload mine! lol

This week I challenged Beth to make a kids card. Now, when I started making my card I had something else in mind, but this is what happened! lol...I think this would be ok to give a young girl. But I will be making some more kid cards and hopefully I can come up with something a bit more cutesy than this one. I did use bright coloured papers, bling and a pretty bright flower brad, and it's all about being happy!

Papers used are from Basic Grey. Main image stamp is from Paperbag Studios, and all the rest of the stamps are clear stamps from Sandylion! I was shocked to see they are making stamps, and they are just gorgeous, inexpensive as well!

Please stop by Beth's blog and see her awesome card!! Her's is definitely a kid card! She rose to the challenge....I just kinda kneeled I think! I will try again tomorrow! Isn't it funny how you issue a challenge and you have a problem making a card for it? Hmmmm.....lol

Thanks for playing this week again Beth! Can't wait til next week!

Have a great evening everyone,
Thanks for stopping by!
:)
Kim

Last Tuesdays Byhand Challenge - Bunny Template

Morning All!

Last weeks Byhand Challenge was to use a bunny template that Suzanne posted from Quietfire Design! I have to say I was completely stumped on this one. Everyday I looked at my bunny and wondered what the heck was I going to do! Hmmm....a serious challenge. I ended up making this late last night. I ended up doing a resist on glossy paper. First you stamp your images on the bunny with Versamark, then heat set. Next using a make up sponge, I rubbed on a light pink dye ink, then after that a darker pink, then for my top coat of ink I used a lavender colour. You have to rub the ink quite aggressively so that you create your resist with the images you stamped with versamark ink. I then overstamped the sentiment with black ancient page dye ink. On the black layer, I stamped Flourishes and them embossed with black powder. All stamps used on this project are from Quietfire Design, please stop by and have a look! You will be tempted and enabled for sure!

Thanks for looking!

:)
Kim

Have you ever.....

Have you ever walked into a stamp/scrap store and seen a stamp and run to grab it because you know you HAVE to have it? Well, that was me last week! I saw this new stamp by Artful Stamper and knew it was meant to be mine! lol...it really was calling my name! I knew I could use this image for some many different occassions, so here is my first card made with it. The idea isn't mine though, they had a sample from Artful Stamper, and I pretty much cased it. I used copic markers to colour in the hearts, then used Dimensional Glaze over top of the hearts to make them pop. I took a side picture and a close up of the hearts so you can see just how dimensional this card is. I can't wait to ink this stamp up again!

Thanks for stopping by today!
:)
Kim