An Inspiration Challenge at the 4 Crafty Chicks!

Hello again everyone!  I'm back with another fantabulous challenge from the 4 Crafty Chicks!  We had an amazing number of participants last week so let's see if we can top it this week.  This week's hostess with the mostest is Lori (who hasn't been feeling well so if you have time, pop over and leave her some love) and she has given us this yummy picture from Bed, Bath and Beyond... look at all those awesome colors:

Of course, color isn't the only inspiration you could get from this photo - the floral design, the clean lines, maybe you could get a sketch out of it??   I decided to go with the colors (are you surprised?) but went with the softer side of the colors - I was also inspired by the floral pattern. 

This is my final week as the Guest Designer over at Paperworks Co. and I wanted to use a RAM stamp I haven't used yet...Sugar and Spice.  It's a super-cute image so off I went to find some DSP that would work.  HA!!!  Easier said than done.  Eventually I decided on Basic Grey's Curio collection... it is a bit "flowery" for the image but I'm OK with how it turned out.  I also used Jen's February Sketch for You to Try:

Stamp: Sugar and Spice (PWCO)  Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Early Espresso  Paper: Early Espresso, Whisper White, Groovy Guava, Curio DSP (Basic Grey)  Accessories: Button, baker’s twine, Nestabilities (Lacy Circles & Circles), Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder  Copics: Colorless blender, E00, E11, E31, E33, E35, E37, E47, YR02, YR18, YR21,YG63, YG67, YG95,Y32, BG01

Thanks for peeking today - have fun with this inspiration challenge!  I'm excited to see what you all come up with.  Later, gators!

Paperworks Co. Guest Designer - Take Two!

*If you are looking for my 4 Crafty Chicks post, please scroll down.  Of course, please feel free to peek at this one before you scroll... ;)*

Hi everyone!  Welcome to the second installment of my Guest Designer spot at Paperworks Co.  This week I got to use my very first RAM stamp I ever bought - he's so freakin' cute!  I figured that I might as well make it a Paperworks two-'fer and use this week's Sketch Challenge... but it's not a sketch challenge - ha!  All you have to do is make a heart shaped card or use hearts on your project.

Since I didn't have a "real" sketch to use, I found one perfect for my image over at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  Of course I had to change it up a little bit and make it a square so that the image would fit, but I think it turned out pretty OK:

Stamp: Surprise Cheer (PWCO)  Paper: Chocolate Chip, Cherry Cobbler, Pretty in Pink, Bo Bunny Crazy Love DSP  Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Pretty in Pink, Cherry Cobbler  Accessories: Labels Sixteen, sponge dauber, corner punch, clear embossing powder, Pretty in Pink satin ribbon, heart brads, button, baker’s twine  Copics: R11, R32, R39, R85, R89, RV000, RV32, RV34, E25, E31, E47, C1, C2, C5, colorless blender

Thanks for stopping by - see you soon!

4 Crafty Chicks Valentine's Challenge - and I'm a PWCO Guest Designer for the Month!

Hi everyone and welcome back!  Today is a fun one for me because not only is it time for a new 4 Crafty Chicks Challenge but I get to make an announcement... Peg from Paperworks Co. has asked me to be her guest designer for the month of February!!!  How excited was I?  Of course I said yes because Peg has been very instrumental in "aiding and enabling" me with my Copic obsession...  :)  And I couldn't pass up a  chance to get my paws on a new RAM stamp. *wink*

I figured I could kill two birds with one stone this week and combine the 4 Crafty Chicks' Challenge of Valentine's Day with my card for Paperworks Co.  Unfortunately my "happy mail" didn't arrive in time so I got to use one of the Tinheart Family stamps that I don't get to use very often.  I also used the Paperworks Co. sketch for my card:

Stamps: Cassie Tinheart (PWCO)  Ink: Onyx Black Versafine  Paper: Pink Pirouette, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, SU! DSP  Accessories: Corner punch, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Nesties, Basic Grey satin ribbon, paper piercer

The boys and I are spending a few days at my mom and dad's - Josh was super-excited to go visit Gran and Gramps.  Hopefully you'll have time to play along with us at the 4 Crafty Chicks...maybe even use the Paperworks Co. sketch and make it a two-fer!!!  Thanks for stopping by!

Paperworks Co. Blog Hop Extravaganza!

 

I'm so glad you've joined us for Paperwork Co.'s first Friends and Family Blog Hop!  I am so excited to be part of such a fun and talented group of ladies.  If you arrived here from Danielle's blog, then you have come to the right place.  If you have just started on this hop, please hop over to the PWCO main blog and get started there. 

So, what have I made for you?  Well, I used the VERY cute Peppy Tinheart - can you believe this is the first time she's seen ink???  *gasp*  I used Melissa Craig's Tuesday Morning Sketch to help inspire a layout although I did make some minor alterations.  :)  I'm sure no one is surprised by that... *wink*

Here's the cutie patootie:

Recipe - Stamps: Peppy Tinheart & Rocko Tinheart (sentiment) ~ PWCO 
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black  
Paper: Old Olive, Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, DP (SU! retired)   
Accessories:  Paper piercer, clear embossing powder, Copics, grosgrain ribbon, button, hemp twine, adhesive pearls, circle punch, dimensionals

I had so much fun working with these stamps!  I *shouldn't* order any more but I have a feeling that may not be enough to convince me...

Thanks for stopping by to join in the fun.  Don't forget to leave a comment on each stop along the way because Peg is generously giving away some goodies at random to some lucky commenters - it could be YOU!  Here's the list of Blog Hop stops:

Alice

Corinne

Jodi

Jenn

Steph J

Natalie

Jenny L

Bella

Sheena

Steph S

Danielle

Melissa

Tanya

Laurie

Christine

Cris

Sunghee

Peggy

As you can see, Tanya is the next stop -  so off you go!  ENJOY!