Tuesday Morning Sketches

Tuesday Morning Sketches posted a really fun challenge this week. We had to create a card using the following sketch:I pulled out my new turtle stamp from DRS Designs and knew that I wanted to turn him into a birthday turtle. This card is going to a co-worker who collects turtles.

I think she is going to love this card. What do you think?

Lili of the Valley Challenge

This week Lili of the Valley Challenge blog posted a challenge with the theme of animal. The challenge was to use an animal somewhere on your card or paper creation. As soon as I saw this challenge, I new I had to use one of my new DRS Desisgn stamps.

Isn't this elephant adorable?! I had fun coloring her and adding a sign with a toothpick that I stuck behind her trunk with a pop dot.

Papertake Weekly Challenge

July seems to be a big birthday month for my friends and co-workers, so the Papertake Weekly Challenge couldn't have come at a better time. Using this week's challenge sketch, I created a really cute birthday card for a friend. The sparkles on the card are from using Stickles and the shimmer is from using Shimmerz.

Sorry the picture isn't the greatest! I know I need to take a photography class to learn the right settings especially for the flash.

Mojo Monday #95

Mojo Monday did it again! They had a fun challenge that I just had to participate in. Using my Anya Teacher stamp from The Greeting Farm and some fun pattern paper, I created a cute first day of school card for my niece.

Isn't she just the cutest stamp?

Simple Card

This past week has been a blurr with all the painting I did around the house along with cleaning up the yard. I did manage to make a card for a challenge, but lost all the details on which challenge I was doing it for (LOL). Any way, I thought why not post it and show it off. It was so simple... all I used was a Stampin' Up flower stamp and 2 different circle punches.

I left it without a sentiment as it can be used as a thank you card, thinking of your card, or just a simple hi card to someone who needs a pick me up.

Lasting Impressions

A few months ago my friend Heather and I took a Lasting Impressions class at Thanks for the Memories in Lake Zurich. We had a lot of fun making cards, laughing with all the ladies, and trying out embossing using templates.

If you get the opportunity, I would highly recommend taking a Lasting Impressions class at your local scrapbook store. Also, if you are ever in Northern Illinois drop by TFTM and say hi to the owner Sue.

Blog Candy - Stamping with a Whiff of Joy

Katharina the blog owner of Stamping with a Whiff of Joy is giving away terrific blog candy in celebration of Whiff of Joy's new Whiff of Joy / Elisabeth Bell Fall Stamp Kit . The pre-order for the Kit is open until August 7th. It includes 5 brand new, never before seen, main character stamps, 3 large accessory stamps, designed by Elisabeth Bell and 6 text stamps, designed by Katharina (in English).

Now for Katharina's blog candy. She is offering 2 Fall stamp kits. All you have to do is go to her blog, download the Whiff of Joy blinkie to your blog & link it to the Whiff of Joy website, make a post in your own blog letting your friends know about her blog candy, and posting on Katharina's blog using Mr. Blinky.

Good Luck and thank you Katharina for the opportunity of winning this fantastic blog candy.