Merry Monday Challenge 192

Hello & Happy Monday!

Hope everyone had a nice weekend!

Today we have a new challenge for you over at Merry Monday!

Bonnie is our hostess this week so let's get to it!

I pulled out this retired set called Bells & Boughs for my berries and colored my image with Copic Markers. I added an Antique Brad and my sentiment from the same set and called it done.

Hope you will stop by the Merry Monday blog to see what my team mates created this week! Those ladies always make the most inspiring cards!! 

Merry Monday Challenge #192 Card:

Stamps: Bells & Boughs

Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers

Cardstock: Old Olive, Real Red, Neenah White, Old Olive- Brights 12 X 12 Paper Stack (retired)

Accessories: Antique Brad, 2 Sided Tape

That's all for me today!
Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!!

~Wendy

Merry Monday Challenge #135

Hello & Happy Monday!

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!

I know i've been very quiet here in blogland the last few weeks but you all know i've been preparing for 2 upcoming craft shows. Yesterday, I had delivery for my main show that i've been doing for many years. I felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulders once I handed over all my stuff to Pam. I can now breath and feel good about my accomplishment! I had everything finished up on Friday but had to get a copy of my inventory paper that I keep for myself. I use them to look back on to see what was a good seller and the quantity that I made. Now I can relax, breath and enjoy my family more! LOL My husband made mention that he hasn't seen very much of me since we came back from vacation! haha! Funny guy!

So, today we have a new challenge from over at Merry Monday! Sue is our hostess this week and she has a wonderful challenge to help get those Christmas cards made. Time's getting closer!

Sue is asking for Christmas Bells on our cards and since I have been extremely busy with preparing for these craft shows, I went for something so much easier....Christmas Bells on my DSP! This paper makes for a beautiful but quick card where I only added my sentiment and 2 small gold pearls. I'm so pleased with the finished product!

Merry Monday Challenge #135 Card:

Stamps: Bells & Boughs

Ink: Early Espresso

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Deck the Halls DSP

Accessories: Stamp A Ma Jig, 2 Small Gold Pearls, 2 Sided Tape

Hope you can stop by & visit the rest of the design teams creations! We have lots of wonderful bells for inspiration this week! Can't wait to see all those beautiful bells in the gallery this week!

Well, that's all for me today!
Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great day!
~Wendy

Merry Monday Challenge Week #30

Hello & Happy Monday!

It's time for another sketch from Lesley, over at Always Playing With Paper!

This week's sketch is another easy peasy one so get out your Christmas supplies and let's get those Christmas cards made!

My image was already stamped so all I had to do was color it!

I added my sentiment and layered it with some Crumb Cake & Cherry Cobbler cardstocks. I used some Deck the Halls DSP and once again layered that onto some Crumb Cake cs and attached it to my Cherry Cobbler card base. Before I attached it to my base I found a piece of ribbon in my stash that matched the Cherry Cobbler perfectly so I tied that on with a simple knot. Added some rhinestones for interest and called it done! I think it took me longer to color my image than it did to assemble my card!! :)

Merry Monday Card Week #30:

Stamps: Bells & Boughs, More Merry Messages

Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Neenah White, Deck the Halls DSP

Accessories: Ribbon, Rhinestones, 2 Sided Tape

Stop on by Always Playing With Paper to see what the other Merry Markers have created this week! Once again, you won't be sorry!

I'm off to get my housework done then Kirsten & the puppies are coming for supper tonight so i'd better get off here and get started so i'm done before they get here!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Greeting Card Kid Pocket Card

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Just have a few mins to share with you a card I made a few weeks ago and finished it up today. It's a case of a card my Missouri BFF, Vicki Burdick made. She's the queen of the Greeting Card Kid stamp set so I hope I do her proud with this pocket card.

I must admit, this little girl is so much fun to color!
I colored her with my Copic Markers and added some glitter to the white of her coat & hat. I used the SU Square Lattice EF and added a big ole button with some 1/8 Marina Mist Taffeta Ribbon. I love that stuff! The pull out tag I used my Two Tags Die from SU and added a big snowflake that was punched with a MS punch and again added another white button with SU White Baker's Twine. I love this card and may not part with it come Christmastime! LOL


Greeting Card Kid Pocket Card:

Stamps: Greeting Card Kid, Sentiment from Bells & Boughs, Tag sentiment from Many Merry Messages
Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers
Cardstock: Marina Mist, Blushing Bride, Neenah White, Letters to Santa DSP
Accessories: SU Square Lattice EF, Circle & Circle Scallop Nestibilties, Buttons, Glue Pen, Glitter, Marina Mist 1/8 Taffeta Ribbon, Two Tags Die from SU, MS Snowflake Punch, SU White Baker's Twine, Scor Tape


Well, i'm off to bed!
The last 2 days I have been really tired for some reason. Hope it's short lived because Friday I am going away for a weekend retreat. Lots of stamping & fun ahead and I surely don't wanna be tired! LOL

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!
~Wendy

Merry Monday Challenge Week 12

Hello & Welcome back!

I am happy that I finally got my Merry Monday Challenge card finished! It has been stewing on my mind all week and I wasn't quite sure what I was gonna do. I have been so uninspired lately with most challenges but then again maybe it's because I have a touch of spring fever with all this beautiful weather we've been having! Today, it was cloudy most of the day so I went downstairs to play and I used what scraps I had lying on my table.

Below is the sketch that Lesley from over at Always Playing With Paper threw out at us this week. So simple & quite easy! I'm loving that I have a big ole pile of holiday cards ready to go for Christmas and we have 9 months to go! :)

Merry Monday Challenge Week 12 Card:

Stamps: Sentiment from Bells & Boughs
Ink: Always Artichoke
Cardstock: Kraft/Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke
Accessories: Petals A Plenty EF, Gold Beads, Deck the Halls Fabric, Scor Tape

Well, that is all for tonight!
Gonna finish watching American Idol then off to bed.
Thanks for stopping by!
~Wendy

Merry Monday Challenge Week #9

Hello & Happy Monday!

I'm back after a week & a half of being sick! I was literally flat on my back for the last week & a half trying to get over the worst cold you could ever have. I'm feeling pretty decent now but still have that God awful cough that goes along with bronchitis. Bad thing now, my hubby picked it up! He has been in bed on & off all weekend and all day today. I hope it stops there!

So, today I wanted to go back and do last week's Merry Monday Challenge before I moved on to this week's so the more holiday cards I have, the better!

Below is the sketch from last week that Lesley from over at Always Playing with Paper threw out for the challenge. Then my samples.....

I really struggled with this. I guess it's because I have not stamped in awhile. LOL I can't tell you how many mess up's I had and how much got pitched into the trash! It was just one of those days!

Merry Monday Challenge Week 9 Card:

Stamps: Bells & Boughs
Ink: Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler
Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Kraft/Crumb Cake, Vanilla, Deck the Halls DSP
Accessories: Circle & Scallop Circle Nestibilities, Tags Nestibilities, Eyelet Border Punch, Cherry Cobbler Grosgrain, Gold Metallic Ribbon, Gold Beads, Scor Tape

Well, that is all for now!
I'll be back in a few with my card for this week's Merry Monday Challenge Week 10!
Stay tuned!
~Wendy

Sketch Challenge 342

Hello & Happy Wednesday evening!

Busy day today so i'm finally getting around to uploading my card for today's Sketch Challenge from over at SCS.
Below is the layout & my samples...

It came together a little differently than I pictured but i'm still happy with it!
What do you think??

Sketch Challenge 342 Card:

Stamps: Bells & Boughs (set #89)
Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers
Cardstock: Kraft/Crumb Cake, Real Red, Neenah White, Deck the Halls DSP
Accessories: Decorative Label Punch, Gold Metallic Ribbon, Gold Beads, Scor Tape


Well, it's late and I still have some things to finish up before bed!
Thanks for stopping by & have a good nite!
~Wendy

A Mojo Monday Sketch

Happy Monday, friends!

Hope your all having a great day so far!
Here in Joplin it is raining on & off. Temps are like in the low 70's but winter will be on our doorsteps come Wednesday nite/Thursday morning. I heard snow showers in there! Yikesss! I guess it will feel very festive to sit and watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade as we usually do Thanksgiving morning then the Dog Show. :)


Today is the Mojo Monday Sketches Challenge....one I love to do each week! I'm still trying to get back into stamping and i'm struggling with sketches & colors. I get easily distracted and then lose my sense of concentration. I hope that soon stops!


Anyways, below is another Mojo Monday Sketch along with my sample.
Take a look...

I think today I struggled with getting a good picture of my cards. My stamp room which is located in an attached garage makes it difficult since there is no natural daylight. My camera takes the best pictures outside but it's been so stinkin windy here my card would be gone with the wind for sure!



Mojo Monday Sketch #166 Card:

Stamps: Bells & Boughs
Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers
Cardstock: Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler, Kraft, Deck the Halls DSP, GP White
Accessories: Corner Punch, White Kaiser Pearls, Cherry Cobbler Ribbon, Glue Dots, Scor Tape



I'm happy to have another Christmas card made for the pile! :)

Well, that's all for me for today!
Dancing with the Stars & Cake Boss tonight! Love those shows!
Thanks for stopping by!
~Wendy