Mama Elephant... This Is How We Do It

You know after reading this title you are totally singing the song! hehehe!  And we are live with Day 3: Mama Elephant Explosion on my blog... Here is my third take of  Mama Elephant's sketch Challenge:

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Mama Elephant
Watermark Ink Pad: Versamark
Dye Ink: PTI
Distress Ink: Ranger
Flair: Paper Play Studios
Chalk: Pebbles Inc.

Fun little technique:  This stamp set comes with 3 balloon images: one completely open, one completely filled in, and one with polka dots.  For this card I used the open image first and make my pattern.  I then took the filled in balloon image and stamped it over top of the opened images with my watermark ink pad.  I colored in my balloons with various chalk colors, and voila!  I love using chalk because you don't have to be so precise with it.

*I am also entering this into the Monday Craft Madness Challenge at Steals Network.

Thanks for stopping by and be on the look out for Day 4!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Mama Elephant... Party Like A Rockstar

Day 2: Mama Elephant Stamp Explosion on my blog! Woo hoo!!!  Remember how I said these stamps would rock your world... well today they are going to do it again.... literally!  I used this months Mama Elephant Sketch Challenge again and made this:

(ohhh I just love the shine of embossing!!!)

Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Amy Tangerine
Stamps: Mama Elephant
Watermark Ink Pad: VersaMark
Gold Embossing Powder: Ranger
Heat Gun

The sentiments to the "Good Times" Set always crack me up! LOVE IT!!!
*I am also entering this into the Monday Craft Madness Challenge at Steals Network.

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

IBS Challenge - 2nd post of the day

Hi!  I'm squeezing in one more post for today... I was really intrigued by the wed. tutorial on the Inspired By Stamping this past week and just had to take part in the challenge.  The tutorial showed a kissing technique, but not the one I normally think of.  Instead you are kissing the stamp to an embossing folder and then running it through, so here is my try at this technique...

Supplies Used:
Kraft
Stamps: Inspired By Stamping (butterflies, circle frame and sentiment), Hero Arts (wood-grain background)
Embossing Folder
Ink: PTI
Rhinestones: K & Co.
Ribbon: Michaels
Foam Squares: Therm-o-web
Glossy Accent

Even though it didn't turn out like I thought it would, I still really like the result and I definitely see myself trying this again with various stamps and embossing folder! I love when you find new ways to stretch your old products!

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Mama Elephant Explosion... on my blog... duh!

Warning:  The next couple of days will be devoted to Mama Elephant Stamps and challenge... Why? Because they freaking rock my world and I would give anything to get to work with more of them... so I'm going to keep trying, trying............... and then trying again to show you all of the amazing ways Mama Elephant Stamps will rock your world ( I'm serious... we're talking rays of sunshine from the heavens and heavy guitar solo whisking you away when you feast your eyes on them).  With that said welcome to Day 1: Mama Elephant's March Sketch Challenge...

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Mama Elephant (Sentiment), PS (little hearts)
Inks: Tim Holtz Distress Inks
Blending Tool
Sequins
Stapler: Tim Holtz
Glossy Accents

I used an old scrap from a heart I had used back in February and turned it into a mask to create the lovely big heart on here.  Another fun technique I used was dripping water from my finger onto the distress ink, I just love the unique look it adds to any project.  Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope to see you back here tomorrow for Day 2 with Mamma Elephant Fun!

* I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes Challenge 
and into the Monday Craft Madness Challenge at Steals Network

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

My Favorite Things... Thanks so much!

Hello!  Just stopping by to share a card I've made using one of my favorite MFT stamps... I just love their little girls...

Supplies:
Stamps: MFT ( little girl), PTI (sentiment)
Patterned Paper: Old Stampin' Up!
Inks: Hero Arts, Ranger Distress Inks
Water Colored Pencils
Copics
natural hemp
Dies: Spellbinders and Verve
Hole Punch: Fiskars

I created this card based on their Stamp to win challenge sketch at splitcoast stampers!  I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Anything goes! And into the Monday Craft Madness at stealnetwork!

Have a fabulous rest of the day!
Happy Crafting too!
Lisa

Cards In Envy Sketch Challenge

Happy Monday!  I hope you had a nice weekend!  I am going to apologize in advance for the quietness that you may find here this week as I work on getting my little one's 2nd Birthday Party decor finished, cleaning the house, and getting into party mode!  For today I am sharing my take on the sketch challenge at Cards In Envy:

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Paper Smooches (phone), Lawn Fawn (alphabet stamps)
Ink: PTI
Patterned Paper: Crate Paper, Old Stampin' Up!

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful rest of the day!  Can't wait to see your entries!

* I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Anything Goes!

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

New Challenge at V's Sweet Ideas

Hello and welcome to this months challenge at V's Sweet Ideas!!! yay!!!  First huge thank you to the large amount of players in last months challenge there were so many awesome entries!  This month's challenge is: Man Themed...

Now onto my take for this challenge:

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* I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes Challenge

Thanks for stopping by and can't wait to see your entries!!!

Happy Crafting!
Lisa