CCEE1607 - National Drink Wine Day

Who knew? In America, February 18 is National Drink Wine Day. For this week's CCEE Stampers' Challenge, I have asked the lovely ladies to include a wine glass or bottle on today’s card in honor of this weird day!

Cheers to you as we celebrate this fun day!

Images: Uncorked by Papertrey Ink Inc.

Funny Bones Sentiment by Riley and Company

Papers: Naturals Ivory and Groovy Guava by Stampin' Up

Sweater Weather by DCWV

Inks: Memento Rhubarb Stalk, Fine Linen by PTI

Embellishment: Cork Circles
Tools: Uncorked Dies by Papertrey Ink Inc.
Circle Punch

Check out the potent potables featured by the rest of the CCEE Stampers DT.

Joanne Grzelak

Anne Harmon

Vicky Gould

Lois Bak

Liz Williams

Frances Bryne

Maryann Einam

Universal Children's Day - CCEE 1547

Tomorrow is Universal Children's Day. Frances, our November CCEE hostess, has asked that we create a card featuring a child having fun of some type.

When I was a child, the most fun I had involved trips to the library where I loaded up on books which took me on amazing adventures all over the world! What a blessing reading has been to my life! So much so that my life's work was teaching children to read by sharing my love for books with them. I never taught from a basal reader, but always from the amazing world of children's literature! Hopefully, that love for reading has served them well.

Stamps from All Booked Up by Papertrey Ink

Designer Paper by Graphic 45

See the rest of the designs for Universal Children's Day
created by the CCEE Stampers and then join us in this fun challenge!

Joanne Grzelak

Anne Harmon

Vicky Gould

Sabrina Friel

Lois Bak

Liz Williams

Frances Bryne

Maryann Einam

CCEE1508 - Moonstruck

This week's CCEE hostess, Sabrina says, "Interestingly, because February is a short month, there can actually be years in which there is no full moon at all. The last time this happened was 1999, the next time will be 2018. So while this isn’t one of those years - feature the moon on your cards."

Sounds like fun so here goes! I created an anniversary card!

Stamps: Because of You by Gina K Designs, 

Out on a Limb Sentiments by PaperTrey Ink

Owl & Autumn Moon Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White and Black

Inks: SU Hello Honey, Crushed Curry, and Daffodil Delight

Versafine Onyx Black

Tools: Martha Stewart Edge Punch

Embellishment: Star Sequins

Don't miss the opportunity to check out the moonstruck creations of
the CCEE Design Team Members! Then choose your favorite
moon image and join in on the fun!

Frances Bryne

Joanne Grzelak

Anne Harmon

Vicky Gould

Sabrina Friel

Lois Bak

Amber Hillman

Liz Williams

Maryann Einam

And the fun begins---Dare to Get Dirty at SCS

Today begins a week of challenges hosted by Dirty Dozen members and alumni at Splitcoaststampers and sponsored by their member companies. If you are a member of the Dirty Dozen Fan Club, you can play along and possibly win some fabulous prizes provided by the member companies. If you are not a member, what are you waiting for? Get over there and join!!

Paper: Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs

Ink: Memento Gray Flannel

Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folders, McGill Punches, Martha Stewart Punches

Sizzix and Tim Holtz Dies

Stamps: Multi Step Classic Old Truck, Multi Step Trees, 3 Step Honey Bunny,

and Friends of the Moon by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White, Lucky Limeade, Real Red, and Chocolate Chip by Stampin' Up

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, London Fog, Gray Flannel, Lady Bug, Rhubarb Stalk, Olive Grove, Bamboo Leaves, Pear Tart, Rich Cocoa, Espresso Truffle, and Toffee Crunch

Tools: Fence and Grass die by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps, Dimensionals

Stamps: Through the Trees by PaperTrey Ink

Papers: Pure Luxury Ivory by Gina K. Designs, Berry Sorbet by PaperTrey Ink, Whisper White, Mellow Moss, Riding Hood Red, and Chocolate Chip by Stampin' Up

Designer Papers by graphic 45, BasicGrey, and Bazzill

Inks: Memento Bamboo Leaves, Cottage Ivy, Rich Cocoa, Espresso Truffle, and Tuxedo Black

Tools: Grass die by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps, Dies by Spellbinder and Cuttlebug, Grand Madison Window (shortened) by Poppy Stamps, Punches by Martha Stewart and Stampin' Up

Stamps: Grunge Cross by Our Daily Bread

Notes of Prayer by Verve

Papers: Naturals Ivory an Basic Black by Stampin' Up

Man About Town and Celebration by graphic 45

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and Toffee Crunch

Tools: Stampin' Up Punches, Oval Nestabilities, Cross Die by Our Daily Bread

Embellishment: Ribbon, Brad, Dimensionals

Stamps: Multi Step Berries by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler, and Naturals Ivory by Stampin' Up, Vellum,

Malt Shop by graphic 45

Inks: Pacific Point, Midnight Muse, Night of Navy, Lucky Limeade, Old Olive, and Cherry Cobbler by Stampin' Up

Embellishment: Seam Binding Ribbon

Peace Within

This card was designed for Apron Strings' Pinterest Challenge #14. It was inspired by the beautiful green and white kitchen featured there.

Stamps: Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps
 and Honey Bunny Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Through the Trees by PaperTrey Ink

Papers: Pure Luxury White by Gina K Designs

Green Georgia Pacific Card Stock

indie bloom by BasicGrey

Inks: Memento New Sprout, Bamboo Leaves, Cottage Ivy, Pistachio,

Rich Cocoa, and Espresso Truffle

Tools: Scor-Pal and Grand Madison Window by Poppy Stamps

Embellishment: Lace

SCS Ways to Use It - Challenge 380

I had fun mixing together images to created this window scene for SCS WT380 which required a window or a door. I selected to use the Grand Madison Window by Poppy Stamps. The moon is from Owl & Autumn Moon Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps while the trees are from Lovely as a Tree by Stampin' Up. I then selected this sentiment from Out on a Limb Sentiments by Papertrey Ink.

For inks I used:

Moon - 3 SU Peach Parfait, 2 SU Apricot Appeal, 1 SU Daffodil Delight

Sky - sponged SU Midnight Muse

Ground - sponged SU Always Artichoke

Trees and sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

And don't forget to check back on Monday to get the promo code for Kitchen Sink's 6 Months to the Holidays Blow Out Sale. All items in the store with be 40% off from Monday, June 25 until Friday, June 29 with the code.

One Layer Card - Masking and Sponging

The Limited Supply Challenge over at Splitcoaststampers today had two requirements: one layer only and a summer theme!

I always enjoy making one layer cards using masking. It seems I usually gravitate to the beach because I love creating the sand, sea, and sky!

I started at the bottom of the card and worked my way up. Using 3 Step Sea Shells from Kitchen Sink Stamps, I stamped the large shell, masked it, and then stamped the sand dollar. Once the sand dollar was masked, I stamped the two starfish. Then the starfish masks were added and I sponged on the sand over a torn sheet of computer paper. I then stamped over the whole area with Itty Bitty Backgrounds by Stampin' Up.

After removing all those masks, I used my torn computer paper to work my way up adding Cool Caribbean sponging for the ocean. I repositioned the torn paper about four times to create the waves. Leaving it in place the final time, I used it as a mask to add the setting sun. After masking the sun, I then sponged on the sky and removed and discarded the masks.

The sentiment from PaperTrey Ink was added last with Versafine Vintage Sepia. Versafine is my absolute favorite ink for adding sentiments. I always get a clean, crisp, strong image!!

Stamps: Sea Shells Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps, Little Shapes and Itty Bitty Backgrounds by Stampin' Up, Out on a Limb Sentiments by PaperTrey Ink

Paper: White by PaperTrey Ink

Ink: Blush Blossom, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Real Rust, Sahara Sand, Marigold Morning, Cool Caribbean, Regal Rose, and Soft Sky by Stampin' Up, Versafine Vintage Sepia

Every Day is a Gift

Wanted to share today another card I created for Stampin' Out Alzheimer's which will be ending on May 31. If you haven't joined to play along or even just to see the beautiful work created for this wonderful event, you still have time! For a $5 donation to the Alzheimer's Association you can take part in the sponsored challenges. Tons of prizes have been donated for this fund raising drive.

The card was created for the Button, Button challenge sponsored by PaperTrey Ink.

To create it I used:

Stamps: God's Beauty and Itty Bitty Backgrounds by Stampin' Up, Out on a Limb Sentiments by PaperTrey Ink

Digital Images: Faux Stitched Borders copyright Judi Maddigan of Angels Landing

Papers: So Saffron, US White, Sage Shadow, and Riding Hood Red by Stampin' Up

Inks: Versafine Onyx Black, Ruby Red Marker, Sage Shadow Marker

Tools: Prismacolor Pencils, Odorless Mineral Spirits, Martha Stewart Punch, Paper Piercer

Embellishments: Buttons, Rhinestones