This is our sketch challenge this week at ISC. I changed it up a bit this week and flipped it on it's side. The tag is not my creation........I got it from someone at some point in time, maybe an RAK or a swap??? The artist put her initials on it, but unfortunately that didn't help me. Since the tag looked a bit vintage to me, I decided to go vintage with the reast of it. I distressed the edges of the card with the distressing tool from SU. I also inked th edges because they looked to plain.

Well, I think that's it. As always, if you have any questions for me.......just ask and I'll try and get back with you. TFL!

This Week's Challenge at ISC

Katherine is our challenge hostess this week at ISC. She challenged us to make a card with the faux silk technique. I've done this technique before, but it's been awile. I had alot of fun doing this card, I just wish the photo would've picked up the texture more. Oh well!! TFL!

This Week's Challenge at ISC

Faith is our hostess for our weekly challenge at ISC this week. She asked us to make a masculine card. I already had both of my Father's Day cards prepared, so this one will have to be for a birthday or something.

I have such trouble making masculine cards because.......................I.................LOVE.............BLING!!!!

I think the embossing really pops due to the ink I sponged on it. The stamp set is "Lovely As A Tree" from Stampin' Up. TFL!

ISC Weekly Sketch Challenge

We now have weekly sketch challenges at ISC!! Robin has been working her hiney off to get some sketches together and some sponsors for prizes. This is our very first week and boy was I inspired!!!

I stuck to the sketch as much as I possibly could. I am very pleased with the results. The three pairs of flip flops are actually in beer bottle caps (Oberon to be exact......yummy!). The stamp set is "Just Beachy" from Stampin' Up (with exception of the word SUMMER). The ribbon was sent to me by my dear friend Lisa, and the gold fish charm was sent to me by Robin herself. The bling was sent to me by my BFF Vicky.

If you have any questions, please feel free to leave me a comment, and thanks for stopping by!!

This Week's Challenge at ISC

Chris is our challenge hostess this week over at ISC. She had a technique challenge in store for us this week. The technique she asked us to try was...............MASKING!!! I have done this in the past, but I guess I'm just too darn lazy to do it more. It is a very fun technique and packs alot of punch. Here is my card. TFL!

This Week's Challenge at ISC

Jessie is our challenge hostess at ISC this week, and I am finally feeling up to making a card. She wanted a card using the following: 3 patterned papers, 3 flowers, 1 ribbon, 1 punch, and SUMMERY!!!!! I think I have all the requirements. It was a very challenging challenge........it really made me think. Thanks for the fun Jessie!!

Challenge card, and.......it's been awhile!!!

Hello!! It's been quiet a long time since my last post. Here is the challenge card for ISC this week. Cheryl is hosting and requested only white cardstock be used and to stamp in only black. The other requirements were silver or clear bling; black, white, gold or silver ribbon.

I've been MIA due to a flare up of my Ulcerative Colitis. It's quite hard to do anything when you are always in the powder room. If anyone has any Ulcerative Colitis "tips", I would love to hear them. This has been a really long road for me, and I hope that soon we will find a medicine combo that works.

Thanks for stopping by!

Queenly Challenge Cards

Our Queen at ISC has challenged us to do many things this week. Here are some cards I made for the challenges. The above card was made for the challenge to make a card that had both polka dots and flowers. I just got this stamp from my BFF Vicky in a PIF. Isn't it just adorable!?!?? The purples actually match in real life, but for some reason the camera makes it look like they don't match at all.

This is a card I made for our Queen's challenge to make a card that made you happy. I think the sentiment plus the image are too funny. The image is "Golden Oldies" from Stampin' Up. The sentiment card is from my dear friend Patti.

This card is for our Queen's challenge to make a card that has pink and green. I downloaded the image from 1st Floor Flat Freebies. And I went a bit crazy with my cuttlebug. I decided to get a little vintage/Tim Holtz thing going and grunge/antique everthing.

Our Queen also challenged us to make a summer card......beaches, sandals, summer holidays. I chose to use my stamp set that I purchased on ebay and make a 4th of July card.

This time our Queen asked us to make a card with pink and white. The PP is from DCWV.......I can't remember the exact name of the stack, but it's the Oriental one. Again, I purchased this stamp set on ebay. I just have to share this part.......I got it for $10 less than what it's in the catty for. The seller said it was used, but I was hard pressed to find any evidence of any ink on any of the stamps.

This Week's Challenge at ISC

My roomie at the Former Queen's Retirement Home, Siouxsie, is challenge hostess this week. She gave us the dimensions of this card for our challenge. I changed the dimentions just a bit to suit my image...........shhhhhh........don't tell her!!!! TFL!!

This Week's Challenge at ISC

Your's truly is this week's challenge hostess at ISC. I challenged the ladies to make an Easel Card. This was a fun card to make........mine lays a little far back, but oh well. I used a tutorial off of a blog to make mine, but a few weeks later SCS came up with one that had clearer instructions...........just my luck. The recipient of one of these cards can easily display it on a desk, shelf, table etc. They do stand up nicely.

The first picture is what it looks like all unfolded and ready for display. The second is a picture of it unfolded, and from the side. The third picture is of it folded up and ready to go in the envelope. It fits in a standard A2 envie!!! TFL!!

Weekly Challenge at ISC

Robin is our challenge hostess this week at ISC. She challenged us to make a "sailor" themed card without using the colors blue or green. I picked up this free vintage image from The Vintage Moth. I think it works well. The blog owner has quite a few vintage pictures that you may use for free...........go check it out!!! Thanks for stopping by!!

This Week's Challenge at ISC

Faith is our challenge hostess this week. She has challenged us a pretty good challenge!!!! We need to make a card containing:

Our favorite color.............layered with only our favorite color

Bling

3-D element

Ribbon

Here is my card..........TFL!!!!

Weeklly Challenge at ISC

Anne is our challenge hostess at ISC this week. You should check out her blog, she has a great one. Anyway...........she challenged us to make something with alcohol inks and use our brayer for a background. Well, we could do either one or both. I chose BOTH!!!!

I made a card with my last ATC of 2009 using my alcohol inks. I covered cardstock with aluminum foil, used the Top Note die cut and then embossed it with a CB folder. After all that was done, I used my alcohol inks on it. I really like the result of this technique.

On my second card, I used my evil brayer. I am so clumsy with this tool. I always feel awkward using it. The result was pretty good........for me. TFL!!!

Vicky's Cards for the Queen

I am posting Vicky's cards for our Queen's Challenges here as I can't post them at ISC.....dunno why........technology!!! I think she did a marvelous job on all of them!!!!

Monochromatic Green Card

Queen Robin also challenged us to make a monochromatic green card. The pp is actually from my "hoarded paper stash". It was really hard to cut into it!!! I have been hoarding it because of the other side that is shimmery purple with cute litte birds on it. The butterfly is die cut from some other hoarded paper......wow, did I sacrifice for this one!!! I think this card came together nicely. TFL!

That Little Black Dress

Queen Robin challenged us to make a glitzy New Year's Card. I've never done a New Year's Card before and really wanted to give it a try. The white paper beneath the dress is actually shimmery paper and looks awesome!!! There is bling at the bottom of the dress and the ribbon around the waist is that shimmery/glittery kind. I really like how this turned out.

Weedsgalore's Challenge at ISC

My roomie at "The Former Queen's Retirement Home" is our challenge hostess this week. She gave us a sketch challenge. I turned it on it's side.......just to be different of course. I used my new Tags die cut from SU. The stamp set it Flight of the Butterfly from SU.....oh, the flowers on top are from Priceless from SU and the papers are from SU too. I guess I was really into SU products today huh?!?!? I really have to quit hoarding all this stuff and USE IT!!!! TFL!!

This Week's Challenge at ISC

I'm a bit late at getting this posted!!!! That time of year I guess. Our Challenge Hostess this week at ISC is my BFF Vicky. She wanted to take a break from all the Christmas stuff. She challenged us to make a Valentine's Day Card. Her requirements were: black, white, splash of red. She requested something to dress it up like ribbon or bling. I may have more than a splash of red........shhhhh.......don't tell!! TFL.

This Week's Challenge at ISC

Robin is our challenge hostess this week and she challenged us to make a card with the following requirements:

Christmas theme

light blue, light green and white papers

2 different fibers (it's hard to see both on mine, but they're there....I promise;))

I rarely use fibers, so this really was a challenge for me. I do like the result however. TFL!

Weeklly Challenge at ISC

Our hostess this week is Jessie!!! She gave us a sketch challenge. We also have the option of sending this card to Jaimie Cates. TFL!!!