SCS Sketch Challenge #236

It's time for a SCS challenge and I picked out the Sketch Challenge #236 from last Wednesday. I really liked the sketch. For some reason, this silly little card took FOREVER to make. I changed it about 6 or 7 times and I'm really not sure I even like the finished product very much. However, you come to a point in your card making that you finally just give up and move on!

I used a set from Our Craft Lounge called Pat the Good Dog & if you're a dog lover, you will love the images included in this set!

I'm Lovin' It!!!

This cute little restaurant gift card hold is perfect for those burger lovers out there. I love giving gift cards to people, especially for their favorite restaurants. So when I saw the fun little hamburger and fries in this set, I had to make a Gift Card Holder! This set is from Our Craft Lounge and it's called Bring On the BBQ!

This set is also great for birthday & Father's Day cards for the Grill Expert in your family OR the BBQ party you might be planning. Whatever the occasion, it's perfect for summer!

Head on over to the Forum at Our Craft Lounge this week because Bring On the BBQ is the Spotlight Set of the Week. Some of the girls on the Design Team will be showing you the projects they've come up with as well. Enjoy!

In the Doghouse?

Hmmmm.... this card is perfect for my dog ~ notice the name on the doghouse? I used the fun set from Our Craft Lounge called Pat the Dawg House ~ it's such a funny set! I also used some of the fantastic Sparkly Fluff in Brown Sugar.

Here she is ~ my little trouble maker Jazz (aka Jazmine).

Actually, as she has gotten older (4 years old this month), she isn't nearly as naughty as she used to be. She still likes to get into stuff that she shouldn't, but only when we are home and she wants to let us know that she would like attention. She will grab something and then come to me with it just to show me she's around. This is our third Golden & probably the most affectionate of all ~ she gives the best "hugs". We adore our Goldies.

Have a great Sunday!

Hippo Hooray...It's Saturday!

It's always nice when the weekend rolls around! This cute little hippo image and sentiment are both from Inky Antics. Isn't she just so sweet?

Hope you have a great time with whatever
you have planned this weekend!

Desk Set Class

Happy Friday! Tonight I have a stamp class so I thought I would share the projects my peeps will make. First there is a cute little scrap paper box (idea from Val & her beautiful Note Card Box Tutorial), then a giant paper clip bookmark, and finally a photo or paper clip. I used some new papers from Stampin' Up! Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Lizzie Anne Blog Hop Day...

Happy Anniversary to Lizzie Anne Designs ~ woohoo to 3 years!

Each day during the during the first past of July, a Design Team member is picking their favorite LAD set to share. Today, it's my turn to share my very favorite Lizzie Anne Set & I'm sure it comes as no surprise as to which set I have picked!

That's right ~ it's Garden Inspirations. AND... for today only, the set will be 40% off, just because it's my favorite! So click on over to the Lizzie Anne site & tell them Kendra sent you over!

There are lot's of other great things going on this month too! Lizzie Anne is having a sketch challenge card contest! All you need to do is go into the LAD Sketch Challenges and choose any sketch posted there you like, then make a card featuring Lizzie Anne stamps! Upload your card to the Birthday Sketch Challenge Contest area of our Sketchbook. You have until July 24th to enter! Make sure to include your name and an email address with your uploads, as well as the sketch number you used! We will have four prizes...three runner-up prizes of one set of your choice, and the grand prize winner will get our entire Summer Release! The only rule is that you must feature LAD stamps on your card. Speaking of sketches ~ my card above is based off of this week's sketch (#86).

In addition, check out these important dates:

July 15th- Lizzie Anne will be revealing a brand new product! You won't want to miss this. Details will be on our blog and in the newsletter on that day!

July 22nd - 24th- SUMMER STAMP RELEASE SNEAK PEEKS. We will host the sneak peeks for our summer stamp relase on the 22nd, 23th, and 24th on our comapny blog!

July 25th- OFFICIAL SUMMER STAMP RELEASE DAY! Our new release stamps will be available for purchase. This is the day we will also be choosing winners from the card contest...they will be announced over on Lizzie Anne Land and on the LAD blog! Good luck!

Vacation Pictures...

HELLO AGAIN! I feel like we've been gone FOREVER! We are finally home ~ actually we got home early Saturday morning (1am), but I had things blogged for a few extra days so I could get caught up. I'll have another project to share with you tomorrow, but I really wanted to show you some of the pictures I took during our vacation out west.

On Saturday, June 20th, we packed up our 2 kids and 2 dogs and left Indiana in our new (to us) motorhome to start our trek out west. Our first stop (with activities) was Wall Drug in Wall, SD ~ on our way to Rapid City, SD & Mt. Rushmore.


We exchanged cameras with another family so we could get some family shots in front of the monument. We had perfect weather that day ~ just look at that beautiful blue sky!

After leaving Mt. Rushmore, we were on our way to the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone. However, on our way we passed through the Wind River Indian Reservation. We found that kind of funny since my husband works for a company called Wind River Systems.

Here is the beautiful Grand Teton Mountain Range!

And finally we made it to Yellowstone National Park!

Our first stop was Old Faithful ~

or as my son would say "Old Reliable"

Very early the next morning (in fact the kids were still sleeping),

we bugged out of our campsite at Bay Bridge and
wondered up North toward the Canyon area.

The dogs went crazy in the motorhome when they saw this guy!

My favorite spot in Yellowstone ~

The Lower Falls at the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone
Another perfect day! Can you see the rainbow?

Another gorgeous shot of the lower falls while we hiked.

That hike was a long way down!

We started up on top of that big rock!

We even saw a grizzly bear on our way up to Tower Falls.
I was a little bummed I only got a picture of his bum ~ he/she just wouldn't turn around.

Another encounter on our way around the park ~ an Elk!

This is a photo at the Fountain Paint Pots ~ so cool!

And there you have the abbrevated version of our trip ~
but you'll see lots more pictures down the road on scrapbook pages.

RELAX Already...

LOL! I couldn't resist saying that!

Here are a few perfect beach cards to send someone ready to hit the beach for vacation! This cute little set is from Simon Says Stamp & it's called RELAX Vacation. I used decorative edge scissors to create the reverse edge of the scallop to mimic the umbrella below.

Supplies Used Card #1: Stamps ~ Simon Says Stamp (Relax Vacation); Cardstock ~ SU & PTI; Ink ~ Palette & Copics; Ribbon ~ May Arts; Nestabilities; Cuttlebug Embossing Folders; Edge Punch ~ EK Success.

Supplies Used Card #2: Stamps ~ Simon Says Stamp (Relax Vacation); Cardstock ~ SU & PTI; Pattern Paper ~ SU; Ink ~ Palette & Copics; Ribbon ~ May Arts; Nestabilities; Fiskars Scallop Scissors.

a happy little card...

With lots and lots of PINK ~ LOL! I thought this little mushroom guy (or girl) was pretty fun & needed a card all by itself. I used the set Mushrooms Grow Together by Simon Says Stamp.

Supplies Used: Stamps (Simon Says Stamp); Cardstock ~ PTI, SU; Ink ~ Palette & Copics; Ribbon ~ PTI; Cuttlebug Embossing Folder.

What's Up?

Just wanted to share a cute little mushroom card with you today from Simon Says Stamp.

Hope your days is great!

Supplies Used: Stamps ~ Simon Says Stamp (Mushrooms Grow Together); Cardstock ~ PTI; SU; Ink ~ PTI, Palette, Copics, glitter pens; Nestabilties; Ribbon ~ PTI.

Happy Birthday to the U.S.A.

Bling on the Bang Baby! It's the 4th of July and it's the perfect time to put the bling on those red, white and blue projects!

I found this round little box on clearance last year after the holiday & HAD to buy it! I think it's perfect with this cute little stamp from Lizzie Anne Designs!

HAPPY 4th of JULY!

Supplies Used: Stamps ~ Lizzie Anne Designs (Sparklers single); Cardstock, Ink, Ribbon & Twine ~ SU; Nestabilties; Gems ~ Kaiser; Eyelet ~ Making Memories.

Liberty and Sparklers for all!

Once again here another creation using the new single stamp from Lizzie Anne Designs called Sparklers. I love it paired up with the Stars and Stripes Digital Paper pack (also from Lizzie Anne Designs).

Supplies Used: Stamps & Digital Paper ~ Lizzie Anne Designs; Cardstock, Ink, Ribbon ~ SU; Scallop Scissors ~ Fiskars; Nestabilties.

Just wanted to say...

Hello!

We will be heading home from vacation today, if all goes as planned. So just a little "Hello!" from me today. My cute little mushrooms are from the set called Mushrooms Grow Together by Simon Says Stamp.


Supplies Used: Stamps ~ Simon Says Stamp (Mushrooms Grow Together & Simply the Best Sentiments); Cardstock, Button, Twine & Ribbon ~ PTI; Ink ~ Palette, Copics.

Perfect for the 4th of July!

I love this stamp!!! Isn't it cute?

This is a new single stamp this month from Lizzie Anne Designs called Sparklers & I paired it with the Stars and Stripes Digital Paper pack (also from Lizzie Anne Designs).

Woohoo! Guess what? Today marks the first day of the celebration for Lizzie Anne Designs 3rd Anniversary (but if you ask Tricia (Lizzie) she will think it's #4 - lol). The designers are all helping in the celebration so make sure you visit Joslyn's blog today for a fun surprise.

Supplies Used: Stamps & Digital Paper ~ Lizzie Anne Designs; Cardstock, Ink, Ribbon ~ SU; Edge Punch ~ EK Success; Nestabilties.