{Like It Hot?}

Just another card I had made for our newest release from the Cat's Pajamas. I just love me
those penguins and this particular image is from the set Ship Happens (and yes that sentiment is part of the set).

Penguins don't do it for ya?
Well then how about cuddly bears, bunnies with long bunny ears or turtles? We have all of that and more, brand new releases at the Cat's Pajamas. Check 'em all out HERE.

Oh and are you wondering where I got those matching buttons from? Hehe easy:
I made them using our brand new Button Die!!

Well, that's all for now folks. :)
thanks so much for stopping by,




Stamps: Ship Happens (TCP)
Paper: Baby Girl Nursery Stack (DCWV), Basic Black, White
Ink: Brilliance Black
Accessories: Button Cut Ups (TCP), Divine Twine (TCP), Pastels, Black Thread, Sewing Machine, Pop-Up Dots, Nesties, Hole Punch

{ATC #4}

Are you ready for some Howliday Fun?
Here's my fourth installment of Artist Trading Cards for our Cat's Pajamas Swap over
at our brand new forum.

Tips'n'Tricks: To get that bubbly icing effect on the rooftop simply use some glue, sprinkle your favorite embossing powder over it (I used Winter Wonderland) and apply heat to it until it bubbles up.

thanks so much for looking,



Stamps: Candyland Christmas (TCP)
Paper: Christmas Mat Stack (DCWV), Mistletoe (Making Memories), Cherry Hill (OA), Old Olive (SU)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Rhinestone Flourish, Divine Twine (TCP), Copics, Snowflake Punch, Ticket Border Punch (SU), Brads, Nesties, Scalloped Trim Border Punch (SU), Hot Glue and Hot Glue Gun, Winter Wonderland Embossing Powder, Liquid Glue, Heat Gun

(It's a...} TCP Tuesday 121

There are soo many exciting things happening over at The Cat's Pajamas - I don't even know where to start!!!

First there is our first Customer Blog Hop and Guest Designer Contest bundled in one fun little package. Click HERE for all the deets.

Then there is the 25% Sale from August 3-8th so everyone can play.

And then last but not least I'm helping Poochie get a TCP Mail Swap Group together.
If you'd like to participate please click HERE

okay I think that about wraps up all the exciting news - let's get back to talking cards:

It's...a book, it's a pad...no it's a CARD haha I'm sorry I couldn't help myself :) I know I'm a dork hehe.

ahh ok all fun aside: it's Tuesday and Amy is our challenge hostess this week. She's challenging us to get swanky CutUps-style.

Don't know what CutUps are?
CutUps is the name of the brandnew line of Dies Alma is carrying over at The Cat's Pajamas and they are so yummy you're gonna love 'em.

So - if you have 'em go crazy - I know we all would love to see what you do with them. Click HERE for all the deets on what you need to do to enter for a chance of winning the Swanky Stamper of the month crown and $25 in Cat Cash.

Well most of my fellow Cat Packers got bit by the CHA bug and created these amazing projects - I on the other hand had to work overtime on my portfolio for school so I didn't have all that much time on my hand to create a full on project
BUT
I thought why do you have to create a whole project if you can make your card look like a big project?!

So I took some Dies and Punches and made my card look like the cover of a book. :)

Tips'n'Tricks: Create your own patterned paper by cutting out strips from different papers and layering them on top of each other as seen here.

and one more: have a lot of stuff going on on your card? Draw attention to something by adding shine like glitter or Crystal Effects as seen here with my penguins. :)

thanks so much for stopping by!
Hope to see you back here on Thursday when I'll have my next Artist Trading Card ready for ya. :)









Stamps: Ship Happens (TCP)
Paper: Report Card (OA), Fly a Kite (OA), The Boyfriend (CC), Girl Friday (CC), Real Red (SU), Basic Black
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Button CutUps (TCP), Wave CutUps (TCP), Divine Twine (TCP), Crystal Effects, Copics, Nesties, Notebook Style Punch, Tab Die, Kraft Thread, Sewing Machine, Pop-Up Dots, White Gel Pen

{Happy Anni-VERVE-sary}

Hi guys,

guess what?!
Verve is celebrating their three year milestone a la verve-style with a fabulous Anni-VERVE-Sary Blog Hop!!
If you just hopped here from Vicki's Blog in sunny Arizona then you're already fully in the know and on your way

BUT

if you didnt' and you just happened to have stumbled upon my card then I suggest you hop on over to Julee's Blog because that is where all the Verve-licious fun starts and that's where you can find out how you can win prizes. Who doesn't love a good prize, right?!

Now if there's a hiccup in the hop because someone had too much fun stampin' you can always head over to the Master Hop List.

Whew now that you know all the important stuff, let's chat a little:

I'm super excited to be able to share with you that Julee asked me to be one of her Guest Divas this month!!! I've always wanted to be a diva {grin} but I still nearly choked on my sandwich when I read her email...haha I guess it serves me right eating while doing other things, no? ;)
Anyway...{evil snicker} I've had a little peek at what's comin' and ladies hold on to ya knickers... or wallets rather...Julee has been cooking up some heavenly Verve!! Don't say I didn't warn ya ;)
I'd also like to send out a big CONGRATS hug to my fabulous fellow Guest Diva Maureen Plut! I just know we're going to have so much fun together!!

Ok so much for the chatter let's go into some details on my card...I'll make it quick I promise: The images are all from the Verve set Blue Skies (I ADORE this set...no really: it was love at first sight! That notebook style stamp...I'm at a loss of words I love it so much, the gorgeous butterflies and then those amazing sayings/sentiments...so yummy!!!)

I pretty much used all Digi Papers by Zoe Pearn for this card here well except for the dictionary paper, that's from October Afternoon but all the neutral colored DP is from the Winter Wishes pack and the teal polka-dotted DP is from Winter Wonderland (We had a cold front coming through what can I say?), all available at SweetShoppe. I like to print my Digi paper on generic Staples' Card Stock paper.

I measured and cut the little sleeve/envelope for my Notebook Page myself and used a circle punch to cut out that uhm half circle there. :)

Thanks for stopping by!!! Next stop on the hop is Rachel with her bucket full of cards, hehe isn't that just the cutest name for a blog?!

See you later!!

~ Sony





Stamps: Blue Skies (Verve)
Paper: Winter Wishes (SweetShoppe), Winter Wonderland (Sweet Shoppe), Cherry Hill (OA), Cream and Medium Warm Grey CS
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Antique Linen and Frayed Burlap (Ranger Distress Ink)
Accessories: Button, Jute Twine, Twill Tape (in two sizes), Deco Fan Border Punch, Nesties, Polka Dot Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Pop-Up Dots, Kraft thread, Sewing Machine, Copics, Star Dust Stickles Glitter, Sponges, Circle Punch, Scor-Pal, Computer and Printer

{Marriage...} SFYTT & Totally Stampalicious

Hii guys,

thank heaven for Blogger having an automated post function, right? Could you even imagine what it would be like without??
Well I can tell you I wouldn't have my post up because I took a two-day job on The Whole Truth (a new TV Show) and that's where I'm at right now as you're reading this. :)

It's kinda like cell phones isn't it? I mean I don't think I got my first cell phone until I was at least seventeen and before that I got a pager at sixteen but my how times have changed lol.

Now that you got an earful of my chatter let's get to the excitement shall we?
It's SFYTT Saturday and Jen has yet another fabulous may I even say TOTALLY STAMPALICIOUS Sponsorship lined up for y'all.
hehe yup our Sponsors are none other than TOTALLY STAMPALICIOUS and they have a fab prize up for grabs so be sure to check Jen's Blog for all the deets.

So you may have noticed that I do a lot of monochromatic cards and yes I can admit it - I love monochromatic cards but boy are they a pain in the butt to photograph at night...and I consider myself pretty savvy in that area but not a chance...especially if it's in the kraft color family as this card here.

This hysterical set is called Gus and Stella and it comes with another guffaw sentiment but I won't spoil the surprise. ;)
The Argyle paper is from the Winter Wishes Digi Pack by Zoe Pearn (available at Sweet Shoppe) and the polka dotted paper is from the Basic Grey's basic manila paper pad.
The yummy ribbon was a special find at my local Joann's store and the netting underneath that is something I found at Michaels in the fabric flower department. I can't for the life of me remember the name but it's not ribbon, it's not soft...it can poke you...trust me I know.

thanks so much for stopping by!!!
Don't forget to check out all the eye candy my stampalicious Sisters have come up with:

• Jen del Muro and Guest Designer Sandra McLean
• Amber Hight
• Amy Rohl
• Amy Sheffer
• Carole Burrage
  
• Jenn Diercks
• Jodi Collins
• Kelly Lunceford
• Leigh O'Brien
• Megan Lock (on mommy leave)
  
• Susan Liles

see ya later :)

~ Sony



Stamps: Gus and Stella Bugaboos (Totally Stampalicious)
Paper: Winter Wishes (SweetShoppe), Basic Manilla Paper Pad (Basic Grey), Kraft
Ink: Brilliance Black, Frayed Burlap and Antique Linen (Ranger Distress Ink)
Accessories: Copics, Ribbon, Poky Netting Thingie, Jolee Lace and Pearl Stickers, Nesties, Sponges, Deco Fan Border Punch, Pop-Up Dots, Hot Glue and Hot Glue Gun

{Touch of Asia} Viva La Verve

I've had a week and a half off from school and you'd think I would have taken
that time to work on my portfolio...well... I am gonna say that I tried to do just that today but
my ideas were so scattered I couldn't come up with one good environment sketch so
I decided to do some cleaning and make my Viva La Verve card instead.

I was inspired by a Bamboo shower curtain I saw on the Bed Bath and Beyond website (Amber let us chose our own inspirational photo this week) and the fact that the recipient of the card swap I'm participating in loves Asian themes and the color red.

Sounded easy enough but turned out quite messy:
I applied white acrylic paint to my bamboo background stamp, stamped it on the ivory DP and then spritzed gold and frost shimmer all over. Acrylic paint dries really really fast so as soon as you stamp your image, run to the sink and wash off your stamp.

For the base of my gold Butterfly Medallion I used chipboard that I had cut out with an oval nestie and then I embossed it with gold embossing powder several times. The more coats you have the better your stamp will read. When you're ready to stamp your image make sure you do it quickly before the embossing powder cools off.

For the red Cardstock I used a stamp from the Verve set Relax, stamped it with Versamark, embossed it with gold embossing powder and distressed the paper with Baroque and Frayed Burlap ink.

thanks so much for stopping by
~til next time,

~ Sony



Stamps: Blue Skies (Verve), Relax (Verve), Bamboo II (SU)
Paper: Winter Wishes Digi (SweetShoppe), Kraft, Red
Ink: Baroque (SU), Frayed Burlap (Ranger Distree Ink)
Accessories: White Acrylic Paint, Spouncer, Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Gold Shimmer Spritz, Frost Psst Shimmer Spritz (Stamper's Dream), Distress Stripes Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Nesties, Ribbon

{ATC #3}

Here's my ATC #3 for our Swap at the Cat's Pajama Forum. Basically ATC stands for Artist Trading Card and are these cute little 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 cards that sorta function like Baseball Trading Cards or business cards even. You embellish them, put your name on the back and trade them with your friends. Cute right?

Unfortunately it's too late for you to sign up for this particular swap but check back at our SCS forum cuz you never know when we'll do another one. ;)

I have a total of 8 ATC to make so I'll be posting a new one every Thursday until Sept 2nd
so if you're interested in seeing more of these then please check back on those days. :)
thanks so much for stopping by,

~ Sony



Stamps: It's a Mod Mod World (TCP), Gobble It Up (TCP)
Paper: Dark Grey CS, Basic Black, White, B&W Basics (DCWV)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Chipboard Stickers (XY&Z Colorbox), Remarks Journaling Stickers (American Crafts), Notebook Style Punch, Hot Glue and Hot Glue Gun, Copics
Finished Size: 2 1/2 x 3 1/2

{Welcome Emma Grace} TCP Tuesday 120

I don't know if you've heard already but my dear SFYTT Sister Megan Lock gave birth to her baby girl last week. Her name is Emma Grace and I hear that Mom and Baby are doing great...sooo lucky for me Toni picked this great inspirational photo for her TCP Tuesday challenge this week which was truly just perfect for my Welcome Baby card I wanted to make for Megan. :)

A few deets on my card here:

These darling hippos and the sentiment are from the newly released And Baby Makes... set by the Cat's Pajamas. I stamped my hippos twice, cut out just the heads of one stamped image and propped it up with pop-up dots on the second fully stamped image to give it some dimension. I also added some Crystal Effects to my hippos for some overall shine.
The darling flowers and buttons are made using the brand new Cat's Pajamas' Dies. Oh and the cute bow is made using Divine Twine, another awesome TCP product.

The papers I used are all from the Duck in a Row collection by October Afternoon and the cute measuring tape ribbon is made by My Little Yellow Bicycle.

Wanna play with us?
Here are all the details if you'd like to play along:

1. Each a week one of The Cat Pack will host a challenge.
2. The challenges will vary {stamp, technique, color, theme, sketch, etc.}
3. You will have until the end of the month to complete the challenge.
4. Play along with us and add your own design to your Splitcoast Gallery using keywords TCPTues120 or to your blog and then use the Inlinkz button at the bottom of the post to add your design to this page. Post your design using the Inlink Button at the bottom of this post. Your design must be linked and visible to Alma's blog post to be considered.
5. TCP stamps are not required, but of course, highly encouraged. {Unless it is a challenge calling for a specific stamp}
6. There will be one winner each month. They will be deemed that month’s Swankiest Stamper and get $25 in Cat’s Cash {money to spend on the TCP site!}.
7. Only designs posted to Alma's blog post will be considered for the Swanky Stamper.
8. The newly crowned Swanky Stamper will be announced on the First of the Month and have his/her winning entry posted on The Cat’s Pajamas website where he/she will reign for the entire month.


thanks so much for stopping by.
til next time :)

~ Sony




Stamps: And Baby Makes...(TCP)
Paper: Duck in a Row (OA), Vanilla, White
Ink: Brilliance Black, Antique Linen
Accessories: Flower CutUps (TCP), Button CutUps (TCP), Divine Twine (TCP), Clothesline Ribbon Ruban (MyLittleYellowBicycle), Twill Tape, Nesties, Rhinestones, Sewing Machine, Crystal Effects, Pop-Up Dots, Scalloped Border Trim Punch

{Happy Birthday Julee}

Hi guys,

So today I'd like to share with you a card I made for Julee Tilman, owner and creative genius behind Verve Stamps.

I fell in love with Julee's designs the very first time I saw them and whenever I can (I am a poor student again after all) I like to add to my little collection of Verve stamps.

But anywho... it's her birthday today and even though I've never met her in person I feel as though I know her.

So in case you're reading this Julee:
Happy Birthday!!!
I hope you have the bestest day ever!! And that there'll be lots of cake in your immediate future ;) oh and this card is already on its way to you. :)

thanks for stopping by and a blessed Sunday to you all!! :)

~ Sony


Stamps: Blue Skies (Verve)
Paper: Dreamy2 (MME), B&W Basics (DCWV), Ducks in a Row (OA), Kraft
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark
Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Journaling Sticker (American Crafts), Chipboard Sticker (XY&Z Colorbox), Divine Twine (TCP), Ticket Corner Punch (SU), Pop-Up Dots, Copics, Crystal Stickles Glitter, Scalloped Trim Border Punch (SU), White & Black Thread, Sewing Machine

{Grow Green} SFYTT & Amber Ink

Hi guys,

It's SFYTT Saturday and we have a very special treat for you all today:

Today's sketch challenge is
sponsored by Amber Ink,
a brand new stamping company!

They have just opened their doors on July 20th so be sure to stop by and check them out!
And... if you're feelin' stampy this week then be sure to play along with us for your chance of winning a fab-y price from Amber Ink!!
Stop by Jen's Blog for all the deets!!

I took Jen's sketch as an excuse to make a fold-out card since I haven't done one of those in a while. :)

For my card I used the Grow Green digi
Stamp set by Amber Ink, isn't it adorable?! I just love their style!! Although I did cheat a little - the plant a seed oval is actually a circle stamp that I just stretched a little in photoshop to fit the sketch. Psst - don't tell anyone ;)

Oh and the matching DP?!
Amber Ink's digi Papers! Aren't they cute?! I've also used the new Flower Die on some fab green Felt, both from the Cat's Pajamas. Oh and my card is being held together by a Velcro Dot behind the oval nestie. :)

Here's the inside of my card:

I used Photoshop to paper piece my Amber Girl with digi papers and I
added some Stickles Glitter to the Seeds and the plant inside the card:

This is all I have for you today - thank you so much for stopping by! Are you curious to see more Amber Ink images? Be sure to stop by and see what my sisters have come up with:

• Jen del Muro and Guest Designer Sandra McLean
• Amber Hight
• Amy Rohl
• Amy Sheffer (out on the beach today but will be back next week)
  
• Jenn Diercks
• Jodi Collins
• Kelly Lunceford
• Leigh O'Brien
• Megan Lock (out with baby Emma Grace!! Yup - Megan's had her little angel so she'll be takin' a little time off)
  
• Susan Liles

and welcome back to my fellow litter mate/Cat Packer Carole Burrage!!!

Happy Stamping!!


~ Sony


Stamps: Grow Green Digi (AI)
Paper: Grow Green Digi Paper (AI), Soft Suede (SU), Chocolate Chip (SU), Old Olive (SU)
Ink: none
Accessories: Flower Cut Ups (TCP), Green With Envy Felt Collection (TCP), Brads, Nesties, Twill Tape, Ribbon, Kraft Thread, Sewing Machine, Pop-Up Dots, Velcro Dots

{ATC #2}

Happy Friday everyone,

some of you may know already that we are doing an ATC(Artist Trading Card) Swap over at the Cat's Pajamas Forum. Thank you Linda for organizing this!!!

Basically we are creating these cute 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 cards sorta like business cards, sign them on the back and swap them with our other stamper friends.

I think you may be able to join us still....hop on over here and check with Linda.

For this ATC here I used stamps from Happy Camper by The Cat's Pajamas and a large variety of patterned papers...let's see if I can still piece them all together

thanks so much for looking,

~ Sony


Stamps: Happy Camper (TCP)
Paper: Mr. Campy (CC), Earth Love (CC), Fly a Kite (OA), Cherry Hill (OA), B&W Basics (DCWV), Old Olive (SU), Chocolate Brown (PTI)
Ink: Brilliance Black
Accessories: Flower CutUps (TCP), Purple People Eater Felt Collection (TCP), Brads, Jute Twine, Scalloped Border Punch, Nesties, Hot Glue and Hot Glue Gun, Copics, Scalloped Border Punch (SU)

{ATC #1}

Hi guys,

we are doing a little ATC swap over at The Cat's Pajamas. Don't know what ATC stands for?
No worries ...I didn't know either until I asked and found out that it stands for Artist Trading Cards.
What are those?
They are 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 cute little cards that are kinda like a business card. You can embellish them as you like, sign them on the back and trade them with your fellow stampers.

This here is my very first ATC of...well...many more to come so stay tuned for more. ;)

Wanna play along?
I think we're still accepting participants so hop on over to our SCS forum and see if you can sign up.

Thanks for stopping by,

~ Sony

Stamps: Make Merry (TCP)
Paper: Duck in a Row (OA), Cherry Hill (OA), B & W Basics (DCWV), Melon Mambo (SU), Aqua Mist (PTI), Basic Black
Ink: Brilliance Black
Accessories: Nesties, Rhinestone Flourishes, Ribbon, Ticket Corner Punch (SU)

{Oh Baby}

Hi guys,

here's my Baby Project that if you were at the Cat's Pajamas Release Party on Monday night you already had a preview of.
Did you all have a good time?
I really hope you did. Unfortunately I wasn't able to be there the whole time because I had class but I did stop by afterwards to see what you all were talking about when I was gone.

So let's talk
Baby shall we?
All the stamps for this Baby Girl Announcement card and the Baby Boy picture cube are the brandswankin' new set And Baby Makes... by the Cat's Pajamas.

For some overall texture and dimension I added elements out of the new wood and felt sheets you can get over at the Cat's Pajamas as well. Oh and the pretty flowers on my project? I made those using our new Flower Die from our die line Cut Ups.

Here are some detailed shots:

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a great rest of the week and hopefully lots of
happy stamping with your new TCP goodies :)

~ Sony

PS: I'll have another little project here for you on thursday :)


Stamps: And Baby Makes...(TCP)
Paper: Baby Girl Nursery (DCWV), Sweet Blush (PTI), Berry Sorbet (PTI), Ballet Blue (SU)
Ink: Brilliance Black
Accessories:) Flower Cut Ups (TCP), Divine Twine (TCP), Wood (TCP), Singing the Blues Felt (TCP), Chipboard Letters, Top Note Die, Rounded Corner Punch, Ribbon, Sewing Machine, Scor-Pal

{Much Obliged} CMC & Sweet Sunday78

My classes were both cancelled today so I had some extra time on my hand and I decided to play along with Color Me Copic's very first challenge and Karen's Sweet Sunday sketch challenge, although I admit my card is a somewhat loser interpretation.

In case you're not familar with Color Me Copic, it's a blog that's run by some fabulously talented Colorists and Stampers and that's where they share their Copic coloring techniques with all of us. It's an awesome resource if you're new to Copics or just want to improve your technique.

I had quite the challenge creating this black & white look because I didn't have all the right colored Copic Markers so what you see here is a mixture of
C1, C3, C5 and T3, T5, T7, T9
On top of that my blender was out of "ink" so I had to switch to another companies' blender
and that one didn't work all that great sooo I did what I could
...and placed another Copic order. :)

thanks for stopping by and
Happy Coloring!

~ Sony

Stamps: Shooter (TGF), It's a Western Thing (TCP)
Paper: Cherry Hill (OA), Black & White Basics (DCWV), Boyfriend (CC)
Ink: Brilliance Black, Antique Linen (Ranger Distress), Frayed Burlap (Ranger Distress)
Accessories: Copics, Rhinestone Flourishes, Brads, Photo Corner Punch (SU), Kraft Thread, Sewing Machine, White Gel Pen

{Thanks with Flair} Viva La Verve Wk1

Hi guys,

I'm very excited to be able to say that I'm all caught up with my Viva La Verve challenges this month. YAY!!! And even better...I got to dust off a few stamps that haven't seen an ink pad for quite some time...uhm uhm.

Yeah anyway...here is what I came up with using this fabulous sketch and fabulous bathroom as inspiration.

For my card here I used the Small Circles set by Waltzing Mouse, a darling company based in Ireland I think. Claire has the best images to go with your Nesties IMHO. Oh and then the cute Thanks is from the My Favorite Things set Thanks a Bunch. :)

I also felt the sudden urge to add some glitter so I traced some of the flourishes in the stamp with my Stickles Glitter and I added some sparkles to the flower as well.

thanks so much for stopping by!

~ Sony



Stamps: Small Circles (Waltzing Mouse), Thanks a Bunch (MFT)
Paper: Quite Contrary (MME), Kraft
Ink: Brilliance Black, Lettuce (Adirondack)
Accessories: Stickles Crystal Glitter, Brads, Jute Twine, Deco Fan Border Punch, Prisma Flowers, Nesties, Kraft Thread, Sewing Machine, Pop-Up Dots, Twill Tape, Pom Pom Trim (Maya Road)

{The Little Things} Viva La Verve Wk2

Woohoo Post #4 of the Day for me and I'm catching up with all the Viva La Verve Challenges of the Month too!!YAY!!!

Amber has really outdone herself with her fab sketches this month! This one here is definitely keeper!!!
AND you gotta love all these yummy inspirational pictures she has supplied us with as well. This month she is taking us on a tour of several different bathrooms and my there are some gorgeous ones...makes my little plain ole bathroom look really really bad.

So let's get into a few of the details here:
All the patterned papers you see here are actually Verve Stamps! The black and white pattern is from the Bountiful Background set and the yellow background (which is a little hard to see in this photograph I'm sorry) as well as the sentiment are from the Relax set.

For the ribbon treatment I took a lacy Jolee Sticker and stuck it on top of plain Twill Tape. That's it!! Easy peasy...just the way I like it! :)

Thanks for stopping by!!

~ Sony



Stamps: Relax (Verve), Bountiful Backgrounds (Verve)
Paper: Vanilla, Basic Black, Lemon (PTI)
Ink: Brilliance Black, Lemonade (Adirondack)
Accessories: Nesties, Jolee Border Sticker, Twill Tape, Deco Fan Border and Edge Punch, Brads, Pop-Up Dots, Sewing Machine

{Sunflower Power} Viva La Verve Wk3

You are not gonna believe it but this is Post #3 for me today - hehe - I guess this is just my kinda way of celebrating my birthday! :)

I always enjoy my SFYTT Sister Amber's Viva La Verve challenges and I'm going to try really really hard to play along with all challenges this month.

This month she is walking us through all kinds of bathrooms to help us find some inspiration although this week we were able to pick our own inspirational picture from a website she picked out for us.

I picked this cute Sunflower Theme which you can see below. I've always loved Sunflowers and especially now that we have these fabulous Flower and Button Dies from The Cat's Pajamas (they were just released last night so hurry on over there before they sell out!!). My sunflowers are made up out of felt from the Orange You Glad collection (also from the Cat's Pajamas) and wood veneer sheets.

The Sentiment is from the Verve set Relax, one of my faves.

thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a GREAT day and remember: Life is good! :)

~ Sony :)


Stamps: Relax (Verve)
Paper: Ambrosia (BasicGrey), Soft Suede (SU), Fly a Kite (OA)
Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, Antique Linen (Ranger Distress), Vintage Photo (Ranger Distress)
Accessories: Flower Cut Ups (TCP), Button Cut Ups (TCP), Orange You Glad Felt Collection (TCP), Wood Veneer, Kraft Thread, Sewing Machine, Sponges

{You're Super} TESC121

*** Please SCROLL DOWN if you like TURTLES and for my TCP Tuesday 119 post ***

Hi Guys,

well it's my birthday today - I'm a total of 29 years old and yes this is my very first 29th bday ;). I had loads of fun celebrating this past weekend so today is going to be very low key for me: homework, perhaps a movie and I'm hoping to get some stamping in as well.
School's been keeping me pretty busy over the past week so I wasn't able to get all that much stamping done unfortunately but I'm working real hard on changing that. :)

So today I'm excited to say that I was able to play along with the Taylored Expressions sketch challenge. I always enjoy her sketch challenges but I rarely get to play so this is a special occasion for me. :)

I also got to use some Greeting Farm stamps which have been collecting a little dust ... uhm uhm... .These cuties here are from the set Amazing Duo. I colored them in using Copic Markers and added some Stickles to parts of their outfits and some Crystal Effects to Ian's super goggles!!

The papers are digi papers actually - from the Action Hero collection available at ScrapGirls (they have some amazing digi papers let me tell ya). I like to print my digi papers on Staples Card Stock paper - I've found that it's a bit heavier weight, holds the colors nicely and doesn't warp or bubble.

The clouds were made using MFT's cloud Die-Namic. I love me some clouds!!! :) And I think that about wraps it all up for me.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!
Have a GREAT day today!! :)

~ Sony


Stamps: Amazing Duo (TGF)
Paper: Action Hero digi (ScrapGirls), Crushed Curry (SU)
Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black
Accessories: Copics, Stickles Glitter, Crystal Effects, Pop-up Dots, Cloud Die-Namic (MFT), Sewing Machine, Nesties, Grosgrain Ribbon (TCP)

{Spots Happen} a TCP TUES119 Blog Hop

Hi Guys,

how are you all feeling after our fabulous Release Party last night? Hungover? Shopped out? Buggin' your mailman already for your order?
Hehe I know exactly how you feel :)...

We have another little treat for you today :

This TCP Tuesday we're celebrating our forum new on Splitcoast Stampers by mixing it up Dirty Dozen on their Dare to Get Dirty Challenge. The Hostess with the Mostess is our very own Dirty Dozen Alum, Leigh O'Brien. Their sketch challenge is our sketch challenge this week. Check out their challenge on the Dirty Dozen forum at Splitcoast Stampers and see what the Dirty Dozen has done with this sketch.

Don't know about the Dirty Dozen ? They are the elite of the elite. And you can get access to all their design challenge, creations, galleries, templates and instructions. How? Just click here.

Play along and post your card to your Splitcoast Gallery and use keywords DTGD10leighobrien and TCPTuesday 119 and then link your card to the Inlinkz button on Alma’s blog. You must use the Inlinkz button to be eligible for Swanky Stamper.

So if you made your way here from Carole's blog (isn't she fabulous?) you're right on track but if you stumbled on this post from somewhere else (partied a little too much last night huh?) then hop back over to Leigh's Blog for the start of all the yumminess.

A few quick deets on my card here:

These adorable paper pieced turtles are from the just-released-and-available-now And Baby Makes... set by the Cat's Pajamas. The beige unfurry linen thread I used for the bow are from the Cat's Pajamas as well.

The papers I used are from the Fly a Kite collection by October Afternoon, the Baby Girl Nursery collection by DCWV and I threw in a little scrap piece of little bitty box paper by Papertrey Ink.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Your next stop on the Hop is the my dear friend Toni - tell her hi from me please. :)

~ Sony

Stamps: And Baby Makes...(TCP)
Paper: Fly a Kite (OA), Baby Girl Nursery (DCWV), Bitty Boxes (PTI), Vanilla
Ink: Brilliance Black, Antique Linen (Ranger Distress Ink)
Accessories: Beige Unfurry Linen Thread (TCP), Kraft Thread, Twill Tape, Nesties, Sponges, Pop-up Dots

You're Invited...

just click on the invite and it'll take you straight to the party thread

Hope to see you there tonight!!!

~ Sony