Lobster Fun

NOTE: I have two blog posts today, so keep scrolling if you're interested in seeing what the new challenge is at Sweet Stampin'... it's the post right after this one.



Jessica (of JessicaLynnOriginal) is so creative. I would have never EVER (not in a million years) thought to make an owl in a lobster suit image, yet that's exactly what she did and he is adorable!

Today the JessicaLynnOriginal design team is featuring the new " Brentwood Owl Lobster Beach Under the Sea" stamp set on our blogs... and Jessica herself is venturing out into the world of periscope to show him off. (I'll admit I know absolutely nothing about periscope, but I'm glad Jessica does.)

I've made two cards with this set...

Card #1

Card #2

Thanks for stopping  by my blog today! Be sure to stop by the other JLO design team members' blogs and see what they've made with Rock Lobster Brentwood, too. You'll find the links to their blogs in my right sidebar.

Images/Sentiment: JessicaLynnOriginal Brentwood Owl Lobster Beach Under the Se
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Copic Markers
Cardstock: Recollections Black and Stampin' UP! True Thyme
Designer Paper: Paper Studio Beach House Paper Pad
Embellishments: Michael's Rhinestones

Images/Sentiment: JessicaLynnOriginal Brentwood Owl Lobster Beach Under the Sea
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Copic Markers
Cardstock: Recollections Black and Stampin' UP! Dusty Durango
Designer Paper: Paper Studio Day at the Beach Paper Pad
Embellishments: Fiskars Candy Dots

Here Fishy! Fishy!

I love punch art! And it's been way too long since I've made anything even remotely classified as punch art. Therefore, I love Love LOVE the new challenge at Sweet Stampin'!

 Sweet Stampin' Challenge

October 31 - November 6

Theme: Dies and Punches

Sponsor: Live and Love Crafts

Here's my card:

I used stamps from the JessicaLynnOriginal Brentwood Owl Lobster Beach Under the Sea stamp set to create aquarium scene.

And, of course, I used punches to make the bigger fish - alll from Stampin' UP! - a wide oval, the small heart from the trio hearts punch, and a flower punch, too.

My fish has a googly eye and some rhinestone bubbles, too.

Here's the inside of my card:

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Images/Sentiment: JessicaLynnOriginal Brentwood Owl Lobster Beach Under the Sea
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Copic Markers
Cardstock: Recollections Black and Stampin' UP! Ballet Blue and Lavender Lace
Designer Paper: from my scrap file
Embellishments: Hobby Lobby Googly Eye, Michael's Rhinestones, and Stickles Glitter Glue

NOW Identified

Do you remember seeing this card on my blog?

If not, you can see that blog post by clicking HERE.



I was the hostess of the September/October round of the Unidentified Image Swap card group on SCS, which meant I chose (and stamped) the image for all of the girls to use. We all got to play with this gnarly witch.

The Unidentified Swappers were up to the challenge. Some of them even did amazing things on the insides of their card, but with one exception, I'll only be showing you the card fronts.

Here are their cards (in alphabetical order)...

Barb

Carol 

Inside of Carol's Card

 

Heather

Janet

Jody

Kelly 

 

Lela

Linda

LJ 

Paola

Terry

Tracie 

THANK YOU, Ladies! You've sure made trips to my mailbox a lot of fun!

A PURR-ty Trick Or Treater

I know a lot of challenges right now are featuring Halloween and/or Fall themes... and that's okay because there are so many adorable stamps/images with that theme.

The {PIN}Spiration Challenge is inspired by this photo:

Isn't she adorable?

I hope she'll {PIN}Spire you to play along with this challenge!

October 27 - November 9

Sponsors:

Fred She Said

and

Sassy Studio

THANK YOU, Sponsors!

For my card, I used the Fred She Said "Emma the Cat" digi image. I actually LOVE to color but since life is hectic right now (our son just got out of the hospital and that has consumed us) I opted to use a precolored image instead. When you need a fast card, it sure saves some time...

Here's the inside:

Thanks for stopping  by my blog today!

Image: Fred She Said "Emma the Cat"
Cardstock: Recollections Black and White
Designer Paper: from my scrap file
Embellishment: Michael's Ribbon

Is This House Haunted?

One Stitch at a Time has a new challenge...

Challenge #248

Theme: 

Anything Goes with Halloween Colors

As always, StitchyBear Digi Outlet s giving a marvelous prize package to a lucky participant... so you'll want to participate in this challenge for a chance to win.


I used the "Happy Halloween" image (by creator Kaz Kraftz) to make my card...

Here's the inside:

Thanks for stopping  by my blog today!

Image: StitchyBear Digi Outlet "Happy Halloween"
Cardstock: Recollections Black and Stampin' UP! Really Rust
Designer Paper: from my scrap file
Embellishment: Button from Buttons Galore

Dear Me...

... it's Deer Season at JessicaLynnOriginal stamps!

The design team is featuring the JLO "Love You Deer" stamp set. Check it out...

I've made three cards, one using each of the deer images.

Deer Head:

The inside:

Deer in Grass:

The inside:

And my personal favorite....

Love You Deer:

The inside:

I'm sure you're going to love seeing what the other design team members have made, too.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Images/Sentiments: JessicaLynnOriginal "Love You Deer" stamp set stamped with Memnto Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copic Markers
Cardstock: Recollections Black and Stampin' UP! Really Rust and Wild Wasabi
Designer Paper: DCWV Autumn Splendor Paper Pad
Embellishments: Kaiser Droplets, Michael's Rhinestones, and Studio 6 Grosgrain Ribbon

Something Old

Do you have any older stamps that are just longing to see ink? If so, the new Sweet Stampin' Challenge is just for you!

 

Theme:

Antique Roadshow 

(use an old stamp)

Sponsor:

Goody Bag

I hope you'll participate! 

(October 17-23)

For my card I used a favorite older Stampin' UP! stamp set called "Happiness Is a Journey."

I stamped the train image onto a piece of scrap designer paper (the word "Original" is actually part of the paper.)

Here's the inside of my card:

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Image/Sentiment: Stampin' UP! Happiness Is a Journey stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink
Cardstock: Recollections Black and Stampin' UP!True Thyme
Designer Paper: Making Memories "Believe" Paper Pad and scraps from my scrap file
Embellishments: Recollections Brads

Fall Friendship

It is time to duel - Dueling Darling style.

This month Deb and Judy are the hostesses and in honor of our new members, they chose the theme...

FALLING INTO NEW FRIENDSHIP

(which combines Friendship and Fall in the theme)

Deb sent a fabulous kit to the Dazzlers! 
THANK YOU, Deb! 
(I'm sure Judy's kit to the Divas was just as wonderful, but I haven't seen it so can't say what is in it).

Deb's kit included:

Designer Paper 
Stampin' UP! Color Me Autumn

Image
My Favorite Things Sweetest Pumpkin in the Patch (stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa ink)

Sentiments
My Favorite Thinks Chalkboard Greetings and Sweetest Pumpkin in the Patch (stamped with a variety of Stampin' UP! inks - Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, and Old Olive - as well as Memento Rich Cocoa ink)

Embellishments 
Leaves and Pumpkins (Stampin' UP! Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry and Old Olive)
Stampin' UP! Always Artichoke Seam Binding
Stampin' UP! Crushed Curry Ribbon
Celebrate It Jute Twine
Stampin' UP! Brushed Bronze Button
Studio 12 Adhesive Gems
Amuse Creative Candy (chocoloate)

Here's my card:

Here's the inside:

I hope you'll go to the other Dueling Darling blogs and see what they've made, too. You'll find the links in my left side bar.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

The only thing I used other than the items in Deb's kit was some cardstock -
Stampin' UP! Really Rust for my card base and Recollections Black for layering.