I’m here….really!

The last blog post was how long ago???

Things here have been uber busy.  The kids started school and all of the volunteer work began.  I have only had two days in my studio since the August 5th.  And I’m feeling the need to get back in and create!  Last week I made a set of note cards for my daughter’s teacher, of course at the last minute, so no photo!  But I plan on getting in this weekend to get the room re-organized and get something posted.

I ordered some adorable stamps from My Cute Stamps, all halloweenie stuff.  Can’t wait to ink them up and get some cards done and create a fun t-shirt for my daughter.  Also have you seen the fun Christmas stuff released over at PTI??  That will get you in the mood to get those early Christmas gifts started!

Hope you have had time to create!!

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #29

I rarely make make long cards, so this challenge put me outside of my norm and I think I’ll doing this shape more often!!

Here is my take on the challenge:

Yesterday the children and I spent the afternoon with my friend Teri and her lovely children.  We ended up at her house and got to talk about all things crafty.  We laughed about all the ribbon we hoard,  tools we had to have and never used and stamps we purchase and never ink up!  Glad to know there are others out there too!  Well this set is one of those that I have had for a while and never used.  It is Time for You from Stampin Up.  Thought it would be great on this card.  The set also has a cute bike.  Can’t wait to ink it up!

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A quick star card!

A friend asked me to put a quick card together for her daughter who started high school today.  This is what I came up with.

All supplies (except ribbon) from PTI.

Talk about a quick card!  Hope she likes it!

Last week of summer…

Time just keeps rolling along!  I find it hard to believe the kiddos start a new school year next week!  With 90 degree temps, it hardly feels like school should be in session!  Over the weekend I made a few cards to celebrate summer.  Three just because I had never used the set and one for a little girl’s 2nd birthday.

I’m building up my Copic supply and starting to really “learn” how these babies work!  So much to learn though!  This stamp is one I have had for a loooong time, but never inked up!  The set is Vacation from Stampabilities.

The fist two cards use Amuse note cards and the stamp set I mentioned above.  The third card has stamps from Stampin Up (Year Round Fun II), Hero Arts (Layering Circles and Rain Drop Background), Impression Obsession (sentiment) and the Stampabilities Stamp Set.  The patterned paper is Amuse.  And of course Copics!

This last card was made for a little one celebrating her 2nd birthday with a popsicle theme.  She had an ice cream truck come to the party and the children went crazy!  I must admit I indulged too!  Nothing like an ice cold “bomb pop” on a hot Saturday afternoon!

The paper is My Mind’s Eye (yes I know…I use that paper ALL the time, but I love it!) and the image is from My Cute Stamps “Sweet Kawaii“.  The set has such adorable images!

I have been working on some note cards that my Mom asked me to make for her girlfriends.  So excited to be able share them with you when they are complete!

Enjoy your day!

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #28

Oh I thought this one was a toughie!  That last small circle threw me off, but I did get one done in time!  I recently found a box of goodies from Making Memories called Blossoms and Buttons “5th Avenue”.  The small box has felt and paper flowers with a nice mixture of buttons.  I loved the colors and thought I could use them on a card for the SSSC.  I love the color combo (red, pink, pale orange, black and white).  

I so enjoy these sketch challenges!  Thanks Karen!

Have a wonderful night!

KWerner Color Inspiration # 56

Trying to get this in before the deadline!

 

 Here is my card:

 

 

 

Paper: Amuse, PTI  and My Mind’s Eye

Stamps: My Cute Stamps

Copic Markers

 

Thanks for looking!

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #26

Nothing like the last minute!

I used the Gelly Roll pen to and all the sparkle!  Love this set (eek! A Monster!) from My Cute Stamps!  The Amuse Tiny Gift and Tiny Hat worked perfectly on the tiny monster!

Paper: My Mind’s Eye

Ribbon: PTI

Stamps: My Cute Stamps and Amuse

Ugh!  Hate that I had to take this at night!  Time to think about getting a photo tent!!  edit: I retook the photo and the colors look so much better!

Thanks for looking!  Have a great weekend!

another “never been used stamp” found ink!

I’m am loving this challenge!  So nice to ink up a stamp that has never been used!  I purchased this set a couple of years ago and never used all of the images. The Copic markers and paper piecing really added some “pop” on this card!

Can’t you just picture you and your girlfriends sitting on the beach (with a umbrella drink!) chatting about all the celebrity gossip?  I was hoping to capture that with this card!

Stamp: Impression Obsession-beach fun (girls and sentiment); Gel-a-tin (flourish)

Paper and Ribbon: Papertrey Ink

Copic Markers

Have a wonderful Friday!  Hope you are sitting on your back deck with that cold umbrella drink!!

a “never been inked” challenge!

I have decided to give myself a new challenge.  For the next week, I will make a card with a stamp that I have never inked up before now.  I’m a bit embarrassed to admit how many have never been used!  I’m a sucker for seeing a stamp on a blog or website and just HAVING to have it.  Then the poor thing just sits, so sad and unused!  

Today I made two cards from a set that I have used only one stamp from!  I love the way these came out and will be using this again when the need arrives!

All paper Amuse; Stamps-Doodlebug Design; Copics

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It’s sad when stamp sets get dusty!

I never thought I would be the kind of stamper to forget what I own.  But I guess it happens to the best of us (or maybe those of us who purchase too much!!).  Anywho, I was looking for another set when I happened upon Year Round Fun II.  This was the first set I purchased from Stampin’ Up.  I fell in love with all of the cute images, but found it hard to use the images on their own.  I have done small projects with some of the images, but some have never been inked up—I know, terrible!  So I pulled the set out (and dusted it off!) and came up with these cards:

Then I pulled out another set that is similar in size  from Stampendous and did this card:

I did not put a sentimate on the strawberry card.  Looking for that perfect one!!

It was so great to throw together such a simple card.  And once the “design” was done, so easy to duplicate!  I have been working on a couple more with other fruit.  I’m just thrilled to get ink on some of these stamps!  

So what stamps will you pull out and use for the first time this week?  I’d love to hear what you purchased and never used!!

All cards used Amuse notecards and gingham paper.

Have a great night!