Life Sure Is Trouble And More

The last couple days have not been good days for me health wise, mentally and physically.  Although, I'm trying to focus on something else to keep from panicking, but I'm having a hard time with it.  Let's just say LIFE is not being kind right now.  So with that in mind, I'm still trying to color when I can and turn those colored panels into cards when I can.  

My first card to share is uses an image designed by SimplyBStamps (now closed), but sold on A &M Memories (now closed) called Toil and Trouble.  After printing it onto Neenah white card stock, I colored it using Prismacolor and Copic markers, as well as Castle Arts pencils, before stippling using Tim Holtz Spiced Marmalade and Dusty Concord distress inks.  Once my coloring was finished, I layered it and added some orange brads I've had in my stash for years before adding to an orange card base with scrap Basic Grey designer paper I originally bought at Michael's who knows how long ago.  The final embellishments were a punched black bat, googlie eyes and some Ranger Glossy Accents highlighting the "jar of eyeballs".

Challenges entered:

 

Two Old Bats Halloween July Challenge - Anything Goes Halloween 

Krafty Chicks #622 - All Occasions (me Halloween)

Addicted To Stamps and More #434 - Any Occasion (Halloween)

 

 

 

Stamps: SimplyB Stamps (closed)

Ink: Tim Holtz Spiced Marmalade, Dusty Concord Distress Inks

Card Stock: Neenah White; Stampin Up; Scrap Designer Paper

Accessories: Computer, Printer, SU Bat Punch, Brads, Pop Dots, Googlie Eyes, Ranger Glossy Accents, PFS Blending Brushes

My second card is made using a retired red rubber image from Impression Obsession called Classic Truck I got when Impression Obsession closed out their red rubber stamps.  I colored this one while my husband was watching the news the other night using both Lyra and Castle Arts pencils before layering and adding it to a navy card base.  I kept embellishments at a minimum just using brads, copper cord and a clear Sakura 3D glaze pen.  As an afterthought, I lightly stippled Tim Holtz forest moss and dusty concord distress inks around the edges.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff #40 July - Use Your NBUS (image)

Colour Crazy Craft Wk 29 - Anything Goes Coloring 

Double D Challenges 7202022 - Purple, Blue, Green (I added a couple extra colors)

Daisy Chain Challenges #65 - No Design Paper 

Splitcoaststampers F4A648 - Thank God I'm A Country Girl 

 

 

 

Stamps: Impression Obsession

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Dusty Concord, Forest Moss Distress Inks

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Lyra and Castle Arts Pencils, Copper Cord, Brads, Pop Dots, Sakura 3D Clear Glaze Pen

My final card is a Christmas one using a couple of clear stamp sets I picked up from The Cat's Pajamas last year when the discontinued their clear stamp lines and went with digital ones only.  I started out by stamping my snowmen onto some scrap white card stock before coloring and layering onto scraps as well.  I then stamped my saying onto scrap white card stock, layered, and set aside.  I then made my shaker using a scrap panel of pacific pointe card and scrap designer paper I've had for years before assembling my shaker panel.  Taking a clear envie, I added the panel and my shaker elements before sealing and adding to a pacific pointe card.  Note to self: don't have so many layers inside your shaker window.  Since this was my first time making a shaker, I figured lesson learned.

Challenges entered:

 

Christmas Kickstart #64 - Show Us Your Snowfolk 

Snippets Playground #433 - Christmas In July Use Those Snippets (everything but the card base/envie)

Crafty Gals #233 - Christmas In July 

The Holly and Ivy #120 - Anything Goes Christmas 

 

 

 Stamps: The Cat's Pajamas

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass

Card Stock: Stampin Up; Scraps Including Designer Paper

Accessories: Prismacolor and Copic Markers, PFS Blending Brush, Cello Envelope, SU Ballet Blue Marker, Sequins

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

Bliss

 Hello and welcome.  Today has not been a good day for me health wise, mentally and physically.  I'm trying to focus on something else to keep from panicking, but I'm having a hard time with it.  So with that in mind, I'm sharing only a quick and easy card made using a digital set I've had for some time and just never used called Bliss from The Cat's Pajamas.  I really love this set since I'm an avid reader.  Although I do love digital stamps, I really prefer reading actual books not digital ones using a pad/nook etc due to my migraine issues.

I started out by combining the image and saying in a watermark program then printed it onto Hammermill white card stock.  After coloring it using both prismacolor and copic markers, I lightly stippled Tim Holtz Walnut Stain distress ink around the edges using a blender brush from Picket Fence Studios.  After layering and adding to an espresso card with scrap designer paper, I added some faux brads (made my own) using a MS glue pen before adding some primas with copper highlights. As a final touch, I used Ranger Glossy Accents.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #40 - Use Your NBUS 

Time Out Challenge #218 - Words 

Digi Choosday Wk 30 - Anything Goes Digital 

Word Art Wednesday Wks 553 to 554 - Anything Goes Uplifting 

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Back To School 

 

 

 Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and for those in the heat - stay cool and hydrated!

Stamps: The Cat's Pajamas Bliss Digital

Ink: Tim Holtz Walnut Stain Distress Ink

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up; Scrap Designer Paper

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Primas, Copper Ice Stickles, Ranger Glossy Accents

 

 

PIP Challenge 2230

 

 Sponsored by

 CAS-ual Fridays Stamps

CAS-ual Fridays Stamps FB

https://www.cas-ualfridaysstamps.com/

 

 

 Hello and welcome.  Today starts a new challenge over at Pammie's Inky Pinkies and this week our sponsor is CAS-ual Friday's Stamps.  I would like to thank them for their sponsorship.  For my mini slimline card today, I am using a couple of retired sets I've had for a while called Angel Hugs and Flower Angel.  Before getting to my project for this week, a little update on my health issues.  The long haul COVID issues, my migraines along with a lower back injury have been really driving me crazy lately to the point it's either craft or cry again.  Obviously, I've chosen craft to try and keep my mind off of everything.  After having been told if I wasn't vaccinated, and boosted, I would probably have ended up in the hospital from COVID, and it wouldn't have been pretty.  So please, please, please get vaccinated, and boosted.  I would not wish COVID on anyone.  Ok, that's my PSA for the week.  On to my card now.

I started out by stamping my main angel image in memento tuxedo black ink before stamping the saying right underneath.  After coloring it using both Prismacolor and Copic markers, I layered it before adding brads.  Once layered, I added it to a yellow card base using pop up glue dots.  Once it was popped up, I decided to add some small paper flowers using a MS hydrangea punch and Ranger Glossy Accents then adding some gold/crystal ice stickles to the flower centers and halo.  I really like how my card turned out.  I've had these sets for a while and just haven't used them yet. 

 

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff #40 - Use Your NBUS 

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2022 - Use Your Unloved Stash 

Word Art Wednesday Wks 553 to 554 - Anything Goes Uplifting (sentiment)

A Place To Start #072022 - Anything Goes Optional Twist: Balloons and Flowers (I used flowers)

Colour Crazy Craft Wk 29 - Anything Goes Coloring 

Inspiration Station #34 - Picnic (inspired by colors)

The Paper Funday Challenge #43 - Anything Goes Optional Twist: Day At The Beach 

Addicted To Stamps and More #434 - Any Occasion (friendship, thinking of you)

 

 Inspiration Station

 

 Addicted To Stamps and More

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to join us over at Pammie's Inky Pinkies.

 

Stamps: CAS-ual Fridays

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Prismacolor and Copic Markers, MS Punch, Ranger Glossy Accents, Brads, Pop Up Glue Dots, Distresser Tool, Gold/Crystal Ice Stickles 

Splitcoaststampers DTGD 2022 Day 6 (again)

 Hello and welcome.  I am retyping and redoing my day 6 post since it was deleted for some dumb reason.  It's frustrating, really frustrating...that's all I'm going to say.  

Today's the seventh, and final, day of the most anticipated week of the year over at Splitcoaststampers.com.  Every year the design team hosts a week of challenges for the Fan Club as a way to say thank you for supporting the website.  This year, as we celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Fan Club, the challenges are open to everyone that wants to play along.  Come play along with us.  You can learn a new technique, find new ways to use your stash, chat with the design team and have a chance to win some fabulous prizes.  You'll find the challenges in the forum here.

As always, I'm trying to use as much of my Never Before Used Stuff and also try to get my Christmas cards done by October.  Here are my cards for day 6:

 

Stamps: Picket Fence Studios Flowers For Picking Stamps/Die Set; Paper Hug Saying

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Tattered Rose Distress Ink

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Scrap Designer Paper

Accessories: Black Sakura 3D Glaze Pen, Pearl Bling, Big Shot, PFS Blending Brush, Glue Dots

 

Challenges entered:

 

Let's Squash It #22 - Keep It CAS 

 

Card Stock: Stampin Up

Accessories: Big Shot, Darice Butterfly Swims Embossing Folder, Big Shot, MS Punches, Dimensionals, Ranger Glossy Accents, Bling, Black Ice Stickles

Challenges entered:

 

Critter Crazy #64 - Anything Goes With A Featured Critter 

SUYP #79 - Anything Goes With A Cat 

 

Stamps: Unity Quarentine Dream Digital (digital is now retired but you can still get it in red rubber)

Ink: Stampin Up Pink Passion

Card Stock: Neenah White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Castle Arts Pencils, Cuttlebug Spots/Dots Embossing Folder, Computer, Printer, PFS Blending Brushes, Big Shot, Brads, Glue Dots, Sakura 3D Glaze Pen, Ranger Glossy Accents, Bow

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #40 - Use Your NBUS 

Whimsy Stamps Facebook Group - July Anything Goes 

 

Stamps:  Hee Haw Stamp/Die Combo; Stampin Up Chicken Wire Background (retired)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Mowed Law Distress Inks

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Lyra and Castle Arts Pencils, Gold Copic Marker, Gold Spica Pen, PFS Blending Brushes, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Googlie Eyes, Ranger Glossy Accents

Challenges entered:

 

Christmas Kickstart #64 - Show Us Your Snowfolk 

 

Stamps: The Cat's Pajamas Build Your Own Snowman Accessory (NBUS), Oh Holy Night

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Castle Arts Pencils and Gel Pens, Brads, Making Memories Poinsettia, Waterfall and Icicle Ice Stickles, 3D Glaze Pens, Glue Dots

 

Stamps: The Cat's Pajamas Nature's Christmas, O Holy Night

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; PTI Dark Chocolate; Tim Holtz Broken China, Stormy Sky Distress Inks; Stampin Up Garden Green, Kiwi Kiss

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Brads, PFS Blending Brushes, Glue Dots, 3D Glaze Pens, Ice Stickles, Prismacolor Markers

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great weekend!

 

 

Splitcoaststampers DTGD 022 Day Seven

Hello and welcome.  I'm totally hoping today's post doesn't get deleted since I have to go redo my Day Six post because blogger thinks cards, and stamping in general, endanger children.  Go figure!

 

Today's the seventh, and final, day of the most anticipated week of the year over at Splitcoaststampers.com.  Every year the design team, aka Dirty Dozen, host a week of challenges for the Fan Club as a way to say thank you for supporting the website.  This year, as we celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Fan Club, the challenges are open to everyone that wants to play along.  Come play along with us.  You can learn a new technique, find new ways to use your stash, chat with the Dirty Dozen and have a chance to win some fabulous prizes. 

As always, I'm trying to use as much of my Never Before Used Stuff and also try to get my Christmas cards done by October.  Here are my cards for today:

 

Stamps: The Cat's Pajamas Space Cadet Clear Set (retired)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Chipped Sapphire

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Bling, Stipple Brush, Flourish Bling, Dimensionals, 3D Glaze Pens, Ice Stickles, Brads
 

 

Stamps: Taylored Expressions Discover Your Wings

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Tattered Rose Distress Ink

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Black Marker, 3D Glaze Pen, Dimensionals, Black Artist Pen

 

 

Stamps: The Cat's Pajamas Salud, Cinco De Cactus (NBUS)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin Up Really Rust; Tim Holtz Walnut Stain, Brushed Corduroy Distress Inks

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Castle Arts Pencils, Dimensionals, Brads, Glue Dots, Gel Pen, 3D Glaze Pen, Black Prismacolor Marker, Ranger Glossy Accents (for drink)
 

 

Stamps: Simply B Stamps (closed now); Stampin Up Boho Background

Ink: Stampin Up Ballet Blue; Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass Distress Ink

Card Stock: Neenah White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Computer, Printer, Brads, PFS Blending Brush, Twine, 3D Glaze/Souffle Pens, Lyra Pencils
 

 

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #40 - July Use Your NBUS (kitty image)

Show Us Your Pussycats #79 - Anything Goes With A Cat 

 

 

Stamps: Impression Obsession Kitty In Tree (retired)

Ink: Tim Holtz Vintage Photo

Card Stock: Neenah White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Lyra and Castle Arts Pencils, 3D Glaze Pen, Prima, Glue Dots, Copper Cord, Copper Ice Stickles, Corner Rounder, Spellbinders Oval Nestabilities

 

 Challenges entered:

The Flower Challenge #70 - Clean And Simple

Stamps: Hero Arts Good Friends (saying); Stampin Up Hand Painted Petites (retired)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Blue Danube, Cottage Ivy

Card Stock: Hammermill White

Accessories: Crystal Ice Stickles

 

 

Come join us over at Splitcoaststampers.  All of the fun can be found here.  All uploads must be done by July 29th, 11:59 PM Central Time.

 

 

 

Splitcoaststampers DTGD 2022 Day Five

Hello and welcome.  Today's the fifth day of the most anticipated week of the year over at Splitcoaststampers.com.  Every year the design team, aka Dirty Dozen, host a week of challenges for the Fan Club as a way to say thank you for supporting the website.  This year, as we celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Fan Club, the challenges are open to everyone that wants to play along.  Come play along with us.  You can learn a new technique, find new ways to use your stash, chat with the Dirty Dozen and have a chance to win some fabulous prizes.

As always, I'm trying to use as much of my Never Before Used Stuff and also try to get my Christmas cards done by October.  Here are my cards for today:

 

Challenges entered:

The Four Seasons Summer - Anything Goes Summer (see mood board) 

Splitcoaststampers DTGD22luvtostampstampstampB - Americana 

 

Stamps: Stampendous Boston Light; Stampin Up Season By Season Sayings (retired)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up; Scraps

Accessories: SU Oval Punch, Brads, Glue Dots, Stipple Brush, Crab Punch, Ice Stickles, Big Shot, Sizzix Swirls Embossing Folder

 

 

 

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #40 - July Use Your NBUS 

Splitcoaststampers DTGD22luvtostampstampstampB - Americana

Digi Choosday Wk 29 - Anything Goes Digital  

 

Stamps: Angie Blom Seas The Day Digital Set (NBUS)

Ink: Tim Holtz Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans Distress Inks

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up; Scrap Lighthouse Designer Paper

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Castle Arts Pencils, PFS Slimline Cloud Stencil, PFS Blending Brushes, Brads, Pop Up Glue Dots, Ice Stickles

 

Challenges entered:

Splitcoaststampers DTGD22VickieY - Relax, Unwind In A Beach State Of Mind 

Through The Craft Room Door July 19th, 2022 - Anything Goes 

 

Stamps: The Cat's Pajamas Penguin Summer Clear Set (retired)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Tea Dye, Tumbled Glass, Broken China; Adirondack Caramel

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Brads, Sequins, Ranger Glossy Accents, Prismacolor Markers, Dimensionals, Black Artist Pen, Sakura Clear 3D Glaze Pen

 

 

Challenges entered:

Splitcoaststampers DTGD22raduse - Retro Rubber (use oldest stamp in collection) (mine used was bought 27+yrs ago) 

 

Stamps: D.O.T.S. Christmas Nativity (stamp is 27yrs old)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Scattered Straw, Faded Jeans Distress Inks

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up

Accessories: PFS Blending Brushes, Men's Dew Drops, Ranger Glossy Accents, Dimensionals, Distresser Tool, Castle Arts Pencils/Gel Pens, Ice Stickles, Brads

 

Challenges entered:

Splitcoaststampers DTGD22Yoorah - Winged Things 

 

Stamps: Taylored Expressions Discover Your Wings (retired), Garden Party Critters (retired)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Lilac Posies

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Prismacolor Markers, Brads, Glue Dots, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens, Ice Stickles

 

Challenges entered:

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #214 - C Is For Christmas In July 

Splitcoaststampers DTGD22JBgreendawn - Santa I Was Framed (use Santa stamp & frame it) 

 

 

 

Stamps: Birds Blog 10-15 yrs ago (public domain)

Ink: Tim Holtz Chipped Sapphire

Card Stock: Neenah White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Stipple Brush, Brads, Glue Dots, Class-A-Peel Silver Stars, Ice Stickles, Black Artist Pen

 

Challenges entered:

Splitcoaststampers DTGD22rubyheartedmomB - Trash Rescue (spotted wrapping paper removed from recycle bin)

Word Art Wednesday Wks 553 to 554 - Anything Goes Uplifting 

 

Stamps: The Cat's Pajamas Make Tea Clear Set (retired) (NBUS)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Card Stock: Stampin Up

Accessories: Prismacolor Markers, Brads, Glue Dots, Rescued Wrapping Paper From Trash

 

 

Come join us over at Splitcoaststampers.  All of the fun can be found here.  All uploads must be done by July 29th, 11:59 PM Central Time.

 

 

 

Splitcoaststampers DTGD Day Four

Hello and welcome.  Today's the fourth day of the most anticipated week of the year over at Splitcoaststampers.com.  Every year the design team, aka Dirty Dozen, host a week of challenges for the Fan Club as a way to say thank you for supporting the website.  This year, as we celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Fan Club, the challenges are open to everyone that wants to play along.  Come play along with us.  You can learn a new technique, find new ways to use your stash, chat with the Dirty Dozen and have a chance to win some fabulous prizes.

 

I have tried my best to use either some never before used stuff, or rarely used, as much as possible.  I'm also determined to get my Christmas cards made before October this year.   Here are my cards for today. 

 

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #40 - July Use Your NBUS 

Christmas Kickstart Challenge #64 - Show Us Your Snowfolk 

 

Stamps: The Cat's Pajamas O Holy Night (NBUS), Nature's Christmas Tree (NBUS) Clear Sets (retired)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Chipped Sapphire Distress Inks

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up

Accessories: White Gel Pen, Castle Arts Pencils/Gel Pens, PFS Blending Brushes, PFS Slimline Cloud Stencil (used for snow drifts), Black Artist Pen, Ice Stickles, Brads, Distresser Tool, Dimensionals, Stipple Brush

 

 

Challenges entered:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Make Your Own Background 

Happy Little Stampers - July Anything Goes With Dies (stamped image is die cut) 

 

Stamps: Picket Fence Studios Boho Bull Stamp/Die Set (NBUS)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Ruler, Pencil, Copic Markers, Big Shot, Castle Arts Gel Pens, Dimensionals, SU Oval Punch

 

Challenges entered:

Moving Along With The Times #144 - July Inky Background (used stencil and faux layering) 

 

Stamps: Magenta Tulip Script

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin Up Regal Rose; Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up

Accessories: PFS Tulip Stencil, Copy Paper Scrap, PFS Blending Brush, Brads, Pop Up Glue Dots, Bow, Ranger Glossy Accents, Distressing Tool, Copic Markers

 

Stamps: Taylored Expressions Chillax

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin Up Green Galore

Card Stock: Scraps

Accessories: Gel Pens, Prismacolor Markers, Ice Stickles (for the salt), MS Punches, Ranger Glossy Accents, Black Artist Pen, Brads, Distressing Tool, Glue Dots

 

Challenges entered:

Shopping Our Stash #475 - WTHeck Embellishments (bling flourish - don't know why I have them and have a hard time using them) 

 

Stamps: Impression Obsession Fred She Said

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin Up Soft Sky Dye Ink

Card Stock: Neenah White; Scraps

Accessories: Frame, Primas, Bling, Dimensionals, PFS Blending Brush, Pop Dots, Ranger Glossy Accents, Black Ice Stickles, 3D Glaze Pen (for shoestrings)

 

Challenges entered:

Daisy Chain Challenges #65 July - No Design Paper 

 

Stamps: Inkadinkadoo (NBUS)

Ink: Stampin Up Close To Cocoa

Card Stock: Stampin Up

Accessories: Prima, Glue Dots, Pearl Bling, Gel Pen

 

Stamps: Inkadinkadoo (NBUS)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Tattered Rose Distress Ink (leftover ink from another project)

Card Stock: Hammermill White Scrap; Stampin Up; Scrap Designer Paper

Accessories: Brads, Prima, Glue Dots, Pearl Bling, Pop Up Glue Dots, PFS Blending Brush

 

Challenges entered:

Peace On Earth Challenge #20 - Anything Goes Christmas (see mood board) (inspired by colors)

 

 

Stamps: Stampin Up Christmas Cardinal

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Mowed Lawn Distress Ink

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Brads, Velcro, Sakura 3D Clear Glaze Pen

Come join us over at Splitcoaststampers.  All of the fun can be found here.  All uploads must be done by July 29th, 11:59 PM Central Time.