Center Step Card Challenge

Hello and Happy Tuesday!  Welcome to this weeks challenge and monthly technique at SweetStamps.com... Center Step/ Anything Goes!!! Woo hoo!!!  Double the fun!  I have a little secret to share.... I've never made a center step card before *gasp*, but it was super easy and fun, so if you never have you should give it a try!  Here is my take:

 

Classy Deer SweetCuts Die Best Wishes Trees & Leaves 2-Step Clear Stamp Set AF4612 Peppermint 6x6 Distress Ink Pad BROKEN CHINA Distress Ink Pad BLACK SOOT Distress Ink Pad FADED JEANS Shades� Ink Spots OUTDOORS Stickles Glitter Glue FROSTED LACE

InLinkz.com

Don't forget there is a $20 shopping spree up for grabs at the Sweet Stamps.com Shop, so please play along!  All supplies are welcome and earn a double entry if you use a SweetStamps.com image!

I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Use your stamps
and in The Memory Nest Crafty Creations #3

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Tic Tac Toe Challenge at Whimsical Twist - Prizes! Woo Hoo!

Hello and Happy Monday!  I'm so excited to share my take on the new challenge at WhimsicalTwist!!!  This time we have a Tic Tac Toe Challenge:

I chose to work with washi, enamel dots and thickers for my take on the challenge:

 

 Supplies Used:

Patterned Paper: MME Phresh Collection

Thickers: American Crafts

Stickers: Jenny Bowlin and Carta Bella

Washi: Darcie

Enamel Dots

Of course there are prizes up for grabs at WhimsicalTwist, so I can't wait to see what you make for this challenge!!!

I have also based my layout on the My Scraps and More #49 Sketch Challenge:

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a fabulous start to your week!

Happy Crafting!

Lisa

Happy Birthday - For A Space Lover!

A few  days ago my little man turned 5! ahhh!!!  Why do they grow older? ( Why do I grow older, for that matter! hehehe)  So I made this card for him and am entering it into a few challenges as well:

 

Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Bazill Paper
Stamps: The Alley Way Stamps
Ink: Memento
Wood Veneers: Studio Calico
Twine: The Twinery
Stickles

I am entering this into the IBS Birthday 2 year Celebration Challenge and into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Use your Stamps!

Have a great weekend!
Lisa

Best Wishes! An IBS Sketch Challenge

Hello and Happy Friday!!!  I am stopping in to share a card I've made based on one of the Inspired By Stamping 2 year celebration challenges!!!  Here is the sketch and my take:

Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Pebbles
Stamps: Inspired By Stamping
Watermark Ink: Versamark
Silver Embossing Powder
Ink: Memento
Lifestyle Crafts Embossing Folder
Punch: Martha Stewart

I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Use Your Stamps!

Have a great day!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

CAUTION! Another 10 min. dash coming in!

Hello!  Welcome to my 2nd post of the day, woot woot!  I have this fun baggie card that I made for the latest craft dash challenge:

Time: Oddly enough this card took the same amount of time as my shaker card 9 min. 50 secs... but I was being more picking with stamping my triangles hehehe!

Supplies Used:
polka dot bag from some goodies I won yay!
Patterned paper (frame fussy cut): MME
Twine: The Twinery
Stamps: sentiment from The Alley Way Stamps and Triangles from Sweet Stamps
Ink: Colorbox and Shades Ink Spots

I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Use Your Stamps!
and into the Inspired By Stamping: Chalkboard Challenge

Have a great rest of the day and happy crafting!
Lisa

Inspired By Stamps Challenge

So I don't know if you've seen or not, but Inspired By Stamping has been previewing some amazing new stamps and products lately, and on top of that they are also celebrating their 2 YEARS!  yay!11  So when I saw there were challenges too I just had to play along. This is based on their color challenge:

 

Supplies Used:

Stamps: (sentiment) Inspired By Stamping, (snow flakes) Hero Arts

Dies: Inspired By Stamping

Inks: Versamark and Versamagic

Rhinestones: KaiserScrap

* I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Use Your Stamps!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  And go check out their awesome new release and fun!

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

First try shaker card is less than 10? Crazy!

Ok, so I wanted to make a shaker card so bad for one of Paulina's Craft Dash Challenges, because I see all of her beautiful shaker cards and just think... " waaahhhh I want one!"   Lessons learned when making this card:
1.  If you have never made a shaker card before, don't try to make your first one in less than 10 minutes!  (It was a big ol' mess up in here!)
2.  Have lots of extra little beads on hand in case the first round you aim into the circle goes anywhere but in it!
3.  Maybe a square shaped shaker card should be your first attempt. ( At least for me it should have been!)

Ok, now with my lessons learned I'm geared up for the next the challenge to try and make one in a safer manner ( did I mention that I cut my finger literally with my Cutterbee's because the 10 minute demand put me in anxiety mode? hehehe! ).  I did however manage to meet the deadline even though the card is not all that I hoped it would be I do see light at the end of the tunnel!

Time To Make: 9 mins. 50 secs.

Supplies Used:
Stamps: The Alley Way Stamps
Sequins: Whimsical Twist.com
Ink: Memento and Colorbox

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!
Lisa