Time to Reflect & STAMP!!!

Now, I didn't get much time to stamp but a little is always better then nothing! And who am I to complain, I got to go to 2 of my girlfriends houses today to chat! What a great day off work!

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I've started growing my appreciation for Splitcoast Stampers sketch challenge on Wednesdays. When I just want to create something but limited in time it such a great way to get started!

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Along with the sketch challenge I also wanted to play along with Cornish Heritage Farms Backgrounder Blitz week! They are THE BEST at creating FANTASTIC background stamps!!! Let my heart be still while I wait for the new release!!!

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So, this card (no patterned paper, just ink & stamps) is my culmination of both worlds and the colors we are renovating our bathroom into right now :) Love it!

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Found some joy today! I hope you did too!

Splitcoast Sketch Challenge

I don't usually take the opportunity to participate in the daily challenges Splitcoast Stampers offers but today was a little different.

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My friend Lisa was hosting the sketch challenge! And it happened to be my day off work so how could I not play along! The idea was to use your oval punches or die cuts on an angle!

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So, I stamped the full version of Rose Garden, by Cornish Heritage Farms, and punched out the section I wanted to use. How simple a fun to change it up a bit!

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There are sooo many beautiful cards posted there with this sketch. If you haven't checked them out before you may want to take a peek!

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Thanks Lisa for giving me a great excuse not to do what I was supposed to this morning! hehehe

My PLAYING!

Here is my pile of tidbits that I created while away camping! All I let myself pack is my little case I got from Micheals and my cutter (ok the 6x6 paper packs didn't fit but I had room in my suitcase! :)

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White ultra smooth paper, stamps (unmounted or acrylic mostly), inks & Copics! That's it!

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I brought my 6x6 patterned paper packs to be able to choose matching markers. I select the pp I want to use with the stamp, do the coloring and then keep them together for when I get home and can actually finish them into cards! (Notice the pp's underneath some of the images)

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I also had more time than I ever do to just take my time so I also got to play around with stamping Thomas Kinkade's and more coloring! I will post those as I complete them!

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What a great weekend!

My world just expanded - AGAIN!

Now, I know there really isn't much to this but the point is how easy it is to stamp on FABRIC! Yes, I had a push from Sherrie with her pencil case and a while back I also made pencil cases but they were really kid like not for posting :)

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With these Crafty Secrets stamps I was surprised how well pigment ink stamped them. But I really needed to have a fine/tightly woven fabric.

This one I used Archival ink and again I was in shock at how well all the details stamped! Again, just simple stamping to show it actually works! Felt funny sewing on fabric again and not paper!

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Happy stamping!