Clean & Simple Monday - Colorblocking

This week's Splitcoast Clean & Simple Challenge (CAS187) is a technique - Colorblocking.  I did a quick google search and found that this style is a very popular fashion trend right now so I took my inspiration from there...everyone royalty to the runway has been spotted in this trendy look so let's dress our cards for style.

I grabbed some bright scraps, some black for grounding and here's what happened:

The second card looks like a one layer but I actually layered the colored pieces onto white cs prior to adding the panel to the card base.

Easy, peasy way to use up those that ever growing stack of scraps and cool enough for guy cards, you think?

Supplies
Paper - Neenah Solar white; Papertrey Ink
Ink - Versafine
Stamps - Papertrey Sentimental Sayings

Foodie Friday - Double Chocolate Chip Banana Bread & Moxie Fab Focal Point

Happy Friday!  I haven't had time to play Moxie Fab for awhile but I so wanted to try my hand at the Focal Point Challenge this month.  Not sure I accomplished it but here's my attempt.

I'm so happy Nicole came out with a die for the witch from Spooky Sweets II and that cool spider web and those little ghosts? Why, they're from May Arts Ribbon, of course!!

Supplies

Paper - Papertrey Ink; Teresa Collins

Accessories - May Arts Ribbon; Papertrey Ink

Now for an equally spooky treat...Double Chocolate Chip Banana Bread.  Oh my gosh, is this ever delish!!  A hit of chocolate with the light banana background. Mmmmmm..so good!  No butter or cream cheese necessary and just as good for dessert as it is for breakfast.  Come on over for a slice...and a cup of tea.  

Thanks so much for joining me today.  I appreciate your comments.  Don't forget to check out the sidebar for the current challenges and monthly giveaway.

hanging out...

Dad's home but he still has to check that darn email.  Guess I'll just hang out close by until he's finished, then maybe he'll play ball with me...please?

WOYWW170

Hello Wednesday...why do you have to pop up so quickly?  It's time for another around the world workdesk peek at Julia's Stamping Ground and WOYWW170.

My desk is as I left it to prep dinner and get orders ready to ship out tomorrow, so it's a MESS!  A happy tumble of ribbons and tape and glue.

I didn't crop anything out so you get to see it in all it's wild glory.

Off to get an MRI on this ankle in the morning and braces adjusted in the afternoon. May need a massage after all that stress! 

Happy WOYWW!!

PS...the Goo Gone is to clean my scissors of sticky stuff...nothing exciting!

Rubbernecker Monthly Challenge

We're going back to school on the Rubbernecker Stampin' Sisterhood blog.  #SS21 Just click the link to find the details on how to play and win, then get creating and link up your card.  Easy, peasy, abc!

Here's the inspiration photo!

Supplies:

Stamps - Rubbernecker Alphabet Stamps #1

Paper - Papertrey; Martha Stewart; Stampin'Up

Ink - Versafine black

Other - May Arts Gingham Ribbon ; small white tag; Dear Lizzy brads; Spellbinder Star dies; cork

May Arts Monthly Challenge Time!!

                  
It's time for the monthly challenge at May Arts Ribbon.  This month May Arts is partnering with Helmar Adhesives for a fun challenge called "Ink it"! 

Head on over to the May Arts Blog for all the details on how to play but hurry...it's limited to the first 25 who respond to The Ribbon Lady.

Blog Candy Winner & September Candy

Time to announce the August Winner of the $10 Papertrey Ink Gift Certificate...

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

8

Timestamp: 2012-09-01 01:24:56 UTC

amy said
um, just gained 5 lbs:)

You poor dear...I had braces before and my DD has had them since dec 2010 so I feel your pain:(
Aren't you a sweetie to do the follower blog candy...who doesn't love PTI?
Happy Friday!
August 3, 2012 1:19 PM

Congratulations, Amy!  You've got two weeks to contact me for your prize!!

Now for the September Candy...Back to School!    Perfect for teacher gifts, tags, cards and scrapbooking.

Just leave a comment on this page for a chance to win.  One follower will be chosen at the end of the month.

Don't forget the Rubbernecker Stamps Sale this weekend!!

I apologize for being absent for a few days...the doctor ordered me off my ankle as the swelling isn't going down. MRI on Tuesday....sigh

Rubbernecker Stamps Labor Day Sale

Everybody loves a sale and when it's on crafting goodies.that's even better!



www.rubbernecker.com

May Arts/PSA Essentials Week Giveaway!

  

Want to plan some end of summer fun for the kiddos that doesn't cost alot and is sure to make you the best mom on the block?

PSA Essentials was kind enough to share some fun stamps with the Ribbonistas.  Head over to the May Arts Blog see the fun I created with this and comment to win....RIBBON, of course!!

it's raining, it's pouring...still

Thought I would poke my head out during a lull in the downpour and take a few pictures out the back door.  I didn't take time to adjust the photos so they are raw right from the camera.

This is the drainage ditch and pond behind the house.  As you can see, they have become one.  This ditch is normally dry and about 3-4 ft. deep.

Here's another view facing the street.  That's not a UFO on the photo...it's a raindrop.  :-)

Oh, if you feel compelled to lay mulch...there are two pallets sitting there.  Don't guess I'll be doing laundry for a few days as the septic tank is proably full...breaks my heart.  Not!!

Still sprinkling this a.m.  Wreckers pulling cars out of the water at the entrance to our neighborhood. 

We are praying for those along the Gulf Coast.  They're expecting 20 inches of rain and a storm surge. 

Hoping the tornado threat is over ..yesterday was a scarey day.

Clean & Simple Monday - Summer Treats

Whew...I had intended it write this up last night, but Isaac decided to show us his east side, which is the strongest side of the storm.  I flipped on the local news just in time to hear we were under a tornado warning (the scariest part of hurricanes), so I woke up DH, grabbed the dog, turned off the computer and decided to stay close to the safest area in our home until the warning passed. 

Thankfully, it passed uneventfully...our prayers now are focused on the Gulf area as Isaac picks up strength over the warm water.

Now onto the mundane....the Clean & Simple Challenge on SCS (CAS185) is a theme this week - Summer Treats!  My favorite summer treat - ICE CREAM!! 

Chocolate and vanilla with a little berry thrown in just for fun!  Who needs cherries when you can have pearls, eh?  I "waffled" my cone on the Scor-Pal and wrestled with myself whether or not to add ribbon or twine and opted not to. 

Supplies
Paper - Neenah Cream; Papertrey Ink Dark Chocolate, DP: Papertrey Mini Dots
Stamps - PTI Sweet as can Be
Ink - Stampin' Up Chocolate Chip; Papertrey Ink Berry Sorbet
Other - PTI metal die

hurricanes and water stamped butterflies

The feeder bands from Hurricane Isaac have begun to pelt us so I thought I better get this posted in case we lose power.  We've had a few strong storms pass alrready.  Our prayers are so for those on the Gulf Coast who will bear the full force of this storm.

The Creative Belli Challenge #150 this week is Winged Things. 

I made a couple of cards with the waste basket rescues from Bev Gerard's WaterStamping Technique.  This wet day seems like a perfect time for wet techniques! 

                               

The butterfly on this card came from the lightest waterstamp rescue.  I stamped it with Versamark then clear embossed it prior to cutting it out. 

For those of you who may not know what happened, I threw my first few tries at this technique in the trash then tossed the wet paper towel I was using on top of them.  I was going to empty the basket when I spied the two pieces below and decided to rescue them.

It still amazes me that both of these pieces resulted from the same colors that were blended just a bit differently.

You can see the orange on the reverse side of the butterfly.

When it blended with the purple, it turned a pretty pink color.

                                    

I used the darker piece for a more dramatic card.   I stamped this Rubbernecker Floral #10 simply in black and accenting the flowers with dots of black Stickles. 

Supplies: Card 1

Stamps -  Rubbernecker Butterflies are Free Set, Beautiful Wishes

Ink - Versamark, Versafine Black

Paper - Neenah; X-press It; Bazzill Linen texture

Other - May Arts silk ribbon; Spellbiners Label die; flower (Michael's)' sewing machine

Card 2 -

Stamps - Rubbernecker Floral #10, Butterfly Inchies

Ink - Versafine Black

Other - May Arts Black Twine; black Stickles

Uh, oh...here comes another squall!!

Foodie Friday - Pizza!!

First of all, I'm not sure how my navbar got fixed but to the little fairy who did  it....bless you!  (I have a feeling it's a blogger fix, but I'll take it!!)

Foodie Friday this week is pizza!  No, I did not make it but it is handmade at a little family owned shop in town, called Anna's.  Homemade dough, sauce and this veggie pizza is to die for!  A whole day's veggies on this one...broccoli, spinach, artichokes, muchrooms, tomatoes, red/yellow bell peppers...mmmmm...this is our every other Friday treat.  If you're ever in S. Florida, you must look up Anna's.

My DH, the meat eater, started eating my half of the pizza after he tasted this veggie version, now we just order the whole thing veggie!  A single slice is more than enough!!

WOYWW168

Hello Wednesday!  It's only Tuesday but it seems Julia (Stamping Ground) has graced us with an early post.  I was actually in desparate need of some sketch inspiration so just popped on to see what was out there.

Here's a peek at what I plan to use...I hope, anyway!  It's a piece of the botched watercolor technique I attempted for SCS then rescued from the waste basket when I saw how beautifully it dried.

A couple of Halloween stamps from the $1 spot at Michael's and some hook & loop tape from Tombow that I'm dying to try out on something.   I'm playing with some Versamark and a butterfly from Rubbernecker Stamps...what do you think?

While you're here, don't forget to drop over May Arts for Basically Bare Blog Week...there are presents, you know1

And, make sure you check out the Rubbernecker Stamps challenge link on the top sidebar....Prizes there, too! 

and finally....it's almost the end of the month so be sure to click on my giveaway link at the top of the page to comment on the right page if you'd like a chance at that Papertrey Ink gift certificate.  It's just sitting in my account waiting for someone's name! 

May Arts/Basically Bare Blog Week - Back to School!

It's my turn to share at the May Arts Blog! We've paired up with the DT from Basically Bare for a full week of inspiration and fun giveaways. 

Here's a sneak peek at my project. 

I can't wait to see what you think of it!

Thanks so much and good luck!!

Teapot Tuesday - Milkshakes for Tyler

When cancer strikes anyone it's tragic but when it's children, it just breaks my heart.  This week's Teapot Tuesday challenge Destination is Tyler.  Tyler is a very sweet 11 year old boy who is currently in remission from Rhabdomyosarcoma, a childhood cancer.  He must still undergo many surgeries to repair the devastation caused by the cancer.

Tyler's family must continually raise funds for Tyler's travelling expenses. How wonderful that his family has found a compassionate and caring doctor who will perform his surgeries at no cost. The travelling back and forth is expensive, though.

Cindy is requesting that if you are able, a $1.00 bill framed in some way on your card would help fund Tyler's upcoming trip.  Not required, not expected. Just a little donation request on the side....


Here is Tyler's website with much more information as well as pictures of Tyler and updates. Here is the address to mail your card to:

Tyler Tucker
P.O. Box 14386
Greenville, SC 29610-4386

You can find more info at the Destination site here.  Like all kids, Tyler loves to get mail and he loves strawberry milkshakes.  Our challenge is to send Tyler smiles and jokes.

I hope Garfield brings Tyler a giggle or two. 

Thanks for helping and if you can, could you please share this on your blog?

Clean & Simple Monday - Back to School!

It's back to school time...our grands still get a couple more weeks of free time.  They go back when we used to - after the Labor Day holiday.

Here in the sunny South though, most kids have already started or are starting school today.  The Clean & Simple DT over at SCS are celebrating with an inspiration challenge based on the word, "School" (CAS184). 

Here's my take on the challenge:

 Supplies:

Stamps - Papertrey Teacher's Apple

Ink - Amuse

Paper - PTI Kraft, Brown; Graphic 45 An ABC Primer

Other - May Arts Twine

Psst....did you know the SCS DT is looking for a few good CAS stampers for the new Fall DT?  Head over to see the details...hurry though...deadline is approaching!

May Arts/Paper Crafter's Library & Ribbon Giveaway

                                   


May Arts Ribbon is being featured on Paper Crafter's Library this week.  One of our very own newbie designers, Nicole Martel, has a sweet project and the Ribbon Lady is graciously giving away ribbon just for popping over to say hi.  There are 2 chances to win so be sure to read how.  I promise you'll like it.

If you're wondering why there's no Foodie Friday it's because I was playing chase with this cutie patootie, aka, Bentley...who is need of a haircut...and managed to damage a tendon in my ankle.  Soooo...knee brace on one leg, boot on the other.  Sigh...moral of the story...do not chase puppies in sandals.

Another May Arts Tutorial! Trash to Treasure Teacher Gifts

My DIL is a teacher so I have it on good authority that teachers can only use so many coffee mugs and apples but they LOVE food.

Head over the May Arts blog to see what I did with these berry containers.

May Arts Tutorial - DIY Tote Bag

Head over the May Arts Blog today.  I've got a super awesomely easy tote bag idea for you.  I take mine shopping, to the Post Office when I'm mailing lots of packages and even to the beach.  Got a half hour?  Let's make one together!