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Skipping Stones Designs Sketch Challenge #132 + Blog Hop!

Hi Everyone!

It's the second Tuesday of the month and that means it's time for another fun sketch challenge AND blog hop from Skipping Stones Design!

This month's new release is called "Breathtaking Butterflies" and it's such a lovely and versatile set - lots of fun butterflies to play with! You're going to love it!

If you hopped here from Cyndi Bundy's fabulous blog you're at the right place! If not, be sure to head back to the Skipping Stones Design blog to start the hop from the beginning - you won't want to miss a thing!

Here's my take on this week's sketch:

supplies: CS: kraft (Paper Accents), DP: My Mind's Eye; stamp set: Breathtaking Butterflies (Skipping Stones Design); ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Pumpkin Pie (SU!); bling: Kaiser Craft; small oval punch: SU!

I think cardmakers are naturally drawn to creating cards with butterflies, don't you? They're fun, whimsical, and awesome to play with. Plus, they make for some pretty gorgeous cards, don't you think?

Now that you're done here, be sure to head on over to fabulously creative Connie Mercer to see the awesomeness she created with this beautiful set and our fun sketch!

Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous week!

Skipping Stones Design Sketch Challenge #131!

Hi All!

It's time for another sketch challenge over at Skipping Stones Design!

It's a new month and we're welcoming new guest designers (Connie Mercer & Megan Aaron) as well as a new sketch desiger (Cyndi Bundy). It's going to be lots of fun this month, so be sure to stop by their blogs and say hi!

Here's my take on this week's sketch!

supplies: CS: blue (Bazzill), white (Neenah); DP: Echo Park; stamp set: Holy Carp (Skipping Stones Design); ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Bermuday Bay (SU!), Pacific Point (SU!); Copic Markers

It's been a while since I've taken my Copic Markers to my SSD stamps and I had a great time! This image from the Holy Carp set is so super fun and I just love how this set is perfect for the men in our lives - it's time to start building the Happy Father's Day card arsenal! *lol*

Hope you all get a chance to play along with us this week! Thanks for stopping by!

SSD Featured Friday!

Hi everyone and Happy Friday!

Today's a special Friday for me - not only is it my hubby's birthday, but it's my Featured Friday post at Skipping Stones Design! :)

DH and I have been together since we graduated high school, many moons ago, and I'm starting to find that it's super hard buying him gifts! I mean, seriously, people. Being together for almost 17 years, what else can I give him that he doesn't have, that we don't already buy or save money for?

So, it's all about the birthday cards now. He doesn't really care about gifts, but he does care about the card. He really likes simple and thoughtful cards, so I thought I'd create one for him just like that.

supplies: CS: white (Neenah), kraft (Paper Accents); stamp set: Grunge 2 (Skipping Stones Design); inks: Night of Navy (SU!), Tuxedo Black (Memento); twine: Whisker Graphics

I decided to use my Grunge 2 set since it's so "manly." :) I really love the ink splatter stamp in the set so I used that to create my background. My sentiment is super simple - when you've been with someone for almost 17  years, you don't need a lot of words!

I hope you've enjoyed my card today! Have a fabulous weekend!

Skipping Stones Design #130 - Color Inspiration Challenge!

Hi Everyone!

It's time for a new Skipping Stones Design challenge! This week's challenge is a fun one - since there are FIVE Tuesdays in May, we thought it would be neat to mix it up a bit and make this week's a color inspiration challenge! Awesome, right? Something different, yet still something playful to work with!

Here are the colors!

Lots of fun, bright colors... Makes me miss my trip to Hawaii from a few weeks back. *sigh* I wish I were there now.

Here's my take on the challenge this week!

supplies: CS: white (Neenah), blues, kraft, yellow (Bazzill); stamp set: Uplifting (Skipping Stones Design), ink: Chocolate Chip (SU!)

I know - you guys might be sick of me using the Uplifting set so much lately - but I'm STILL super in love with it. I especially love the hot air balloons - they're my favorite from the whole set. But what I really love in this package is the fact I can create some beautiful scenes with it - Like this beach scene. I turned the "bushes"  stamp upside down and created the waves of the water and just fussy cut around it.

What do you think? I think it reminds me of Hawaii - don't you?

Hope you get to play with us for this fun COLOR INSPIRATION challenge this week! Can't wait to see what you create! Thanks for stopping by!

Skipping Stones Design Sketch #129 + The Twinery Blog Hop Day 2!

 

Hi Everyone!

It's a special week this week - Skipping Stones Design is teaming up with the folks at the Twinery for one fabulous 2-day blog hop!

Just in case you missed the beginning, head on back to the Skipping Stones Design blog to start yesterday's blog hop!

Anyway, on to my post, shall we? If you arrived here from LAUREN BREWER'S blog, you're at the right place! If not, mosey on back to Skipping Stones Design or The Twinery blogto start back at the beginning! There might be blog candy along the way AND there are some fabulous prizes to be won!

The Twinery will be giving away a 'Colorful Bunch Sampler Pack' (retail $20). For a chance to win, simply visit each blog and leave a comment - don't forget both days of hopping! The winner will be announced on the Twinery blog on Sunday, May 27.  

... AND Skipping Stones Design will be giving away the new Grapeful set along with a SURPRISE set - one winner will receive BOTH sets. Don't forget to comment!

The deadline for leaving comments is 11:59pm EDT, Friday May 25th.

Fun, right?

Anyway, on to my card for this week!

supplies: CS: PTI, Paper Accents, Neenah; DP: My Mind's Eye; stamp set: Grapeful (Skipping Stones Design); ink: Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip (SU!); twine: Peapod, Mandarin, Lemondrop (The Twinery).

My card was super fun to make this week. I absolutely LOVE twine (Yay for The Twinery!) and I really love playing around with it and trying new things. I got this little window idea from one of my SSD sisters who created a card like this a while back and it kind of stuck with me so I thought I'd give a try. I thought it would be a great little frame/window for an adorable stam from the Grapeful set! :)

Oh and don't forget, there's a PMS (Purchase More Stamps) SALE going on at SSD, so if you've been eyeing some new stamps, now's your chance to pick them up!

Buy ONE set: Enter PMS1 for 5% off!
Buy TWO sets: Enter PMS2 for 10 % off!
Buy THREE sets: Enter PMS3 for 15% off!
Buy FOUR sets: Enter PMS4 for 20% off!
Buy FIVE sets: Enter PMS5 for 25% off!
Buy SIX or MORE sets: Enter PMS6 for 30% off!

Whew! That's a whole lot of information in one post, right? Too much?  Let me break it down:

1. Start at the SSD or Twinery Blog and start HOPPING and leave comments! Don't forget this hop is 2 days!
2. Purchase More Stamps sale at SSD!
3. Don't forget to join us and play along with our sketch challenge this week!

So yay! If you've gotten through my whole post, I salute you!

This is the last stop on for the blog hop and we SO appreciate you stopping by! Thanks so much! Have a great rest of the week and GOOD LUCK!

 

Skipping Stones Design Sketch Challenge #128!

Good Morning, everyone!

It's time for another sketch challenge at Skipping Stones Design!

Check out the card I've created for you this week!

supplies: CS: Bazzill; DP: I can't remember! I think it's Basic Grey?; stamp set: Grapeful (Skipping Stones Design); ink: SU!; Rectangle and scalloped rectangle Nestabilities (Spellbinders); other: ribbon

This week I'm giving you all a sneak peek of the upcoming Grapeful set from SSD! Just wait until you see this fun and fabulous set - it's full of awesome sentiments and adorable images! Trust me when I say - you're going to have a lot of fun playing with them!

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today! Hope you all have a fabulous week! :)

Skipping Stones Design Sketch #127

Aloha, everyone!

Ok, forgive me that I'm a bit *off* lately - the family and I just got back from vacation (Hawaii!) and I'm trying to get back into the swing of things! That means, getting the kids back on their normal schedules and routines and trying to getting back into the groove with mine!

And it's Tuesday so that means it's time for another Skipping Stones Design Sketch!

supplies: CS: Bazzill, PTI; DP: My Mind's Eye; stamp set: Uplifting (Skipping Stones Design); ink: tuxedo Black (Memento); twine: the Twinery

I'm totally in love with Hot Air Balloons so I knew I had to use this set again! And SSD is graciously sponsored by the Twinery this month so I have lots of yummy twine to play with too!

For some reason my browser is being lame so I can't post links to any of the above but if you want to check out the Uplfifting set go here: http://skippingstonesdesign.com/products-page/brand-new-stamps/uplifting

And the link to the Twinery is here: http://www.thetwinery.com

And be sure to check out the Skipping Stones Design blog here! http://www.skippingstonesdesign.com

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Have a great week!

SSD Tips & Tricks Thursday!

Hey y'all!

Be sure to check out the Skipping Stones Design blog! I've created an easy peasy tutorial on how to make CENTER STEP cards!

Here's a little sneak peek!

Thanks for stopping by! :)

Skipping Stones Design Sketch Challenge #125!

Good Morning, everyone!

It's time for another sketch challenge at Skipping Stones Design!

This week is our last sketch of the month by our talented guest sketch designer Dina Kowal! Check it out!

And here's my take on it!

supplies: CS: kraft (Paper Accents), Very Vanilla (SU!); DP: My Mind's Eye; stamp set: Heartsong 2 (Skipping Stones Design); ink: Chocolate Chip (SU!); small oval punch (SU!); Square Nestabilities (Spellbinders); twine (The Twinery); dimensional adhesive, mini brads

For my card this week I decided to use more of Heartsong 2! So totally loving this set - the birds are just GORGEOUS and so fun to play with. They really bring any card to life!

Thanks for stopping by and checking out what I've created today! Be sure to stop by the Skipping Stones Design blog for more inpiration by the other designers and guests! Hope you get a chance to play along with us this week! Can't wait to see what you create!

Skipping Stones Design Sketch #124

Hi everyone!

I know my blog posts are seemingly more few and far between. Life is starting to get rather busy in our household and there's not much time for me to create much less BLOG about it! *sigh* I AM, however, still keeping up with my DT commitments so that keeps the creative juices flowing.

Thank goodness!

Crafty Wife, Happy Life - right? :)

Anyway, on to this week's sketch challenge at Skipping Stones Design!

supplies: CS: turquoise (Bazzill), kraft (Paper Accents), Very Vanilla (SU!); DP: My Mind's Eye; stamp set: Heartsong 1 (Skipping Stones Design); ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento); scallop edge punch (SU!)

For my card today I used the fabulous Heartsong 1 set (our featured set of the month!). I can't believe I didn't have this set in my collection until recently - it's really full of some beautiful and timeless images! Be sure to snag yours this month while it's featured!

This probably another favorite recent card of mine... I really like how the colors turned out and I love popping out those butterflies! Gives the card more oomph, don't you think?

Anyway, I'm hoping to have more posts this week to share! Keep your fingers crossed and thanks for stopping by!