Featured Stamper Challenge for the week of February 21 through 27, 2010

I am really not happy with this card, but it is hard to concentrate today.  My son had a few kids sleep over and it is just crazy here.  They are having a ton of fun but I have a headache!   I was inspired by Jen Dierck;s great card shown below.  What a fun card, I thought it might look really nice in black and white with a splash of color but it just doesn't stamp cleanly enough.  I have never been able to get a solid image with this stamp and I have tried all the tricks.  It looks ok but not how I would like it.  I wasn't even going to post it but than I thought what the heck, you can see my blah cards too!  Here is the beautiful card that inspired me...

If you are a US Stampin Up! Demo, come on over to the Stampin Connection and play along.

Stamps:  Upsy Daisy, Teen Tiny Wishes
Paper: Bermuda Bay, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: VersaMark, Basic Black
Other: markers, black and white embossing powder, heat gun,

Thanks for stopping by, I will be back later with my new sketch challenge for the week.
Mary Jo

Animal Crackers for Easter!

Today's is blogger's challenge day and we have a sketch this week.  So my first card is created using that sketch.  The egg is made with the wide oval punch.  So it is also part of the Latenightstamper's challenge to use punches.  It was a fun one to make.  Don't you think that little guys is just adorable.

 

Since I had the set out and thinking Easter I had to use the bunny too!  So here is that one....

This one is using my sketch challenge for last week. Bet you didn't think Easter when you looked at the Animal Cracker set but it is perfect!

Card 1

Stamps: Animal Crackers, Eggcoutrements

Paper: Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, Dusty Durango, Whisper White, Razzleberry Lemonade dp

Ink: Basic Black, Dusty Durango, Crushed Curry

Other: Wide Oval Punch, Designer Label Punch, Scallop Border Punch, sponges, markers, circle scissors plus

Card 2

Stamps: Animal Crackers, All Holidays

Paper: Bashful Blue, Whisper White, So Saffron, Merry Moments dp

Ink: Basic Black

Other: Tag Punch, border punch, ribbon, markers.

Thanks for stopping by today! Got a super busy day so I am off and running.

Mary Jo

Little by little I just keep on going.....

Yippee only  10:30am and I have Three more challenges covered!  This card is for yesterday's color challenge on Stampin Connection--Garden Green, Tempting Turquoise and Certainly Celery--beautiful together by the way!  And also for today's inspiration challenge, also on Stampin Connection.  Here is the inspiration photo.  And also the Latenight stamper challenge to use punches.

 

I was inspired by all the white with splashes of colors and the shelves of three baskets.

Here is my card.......

It was hard not to go back and add to some of the white but that was what I wanted from the inspiration picture--just so not my norm.  I really do love these colors together though, and can you tell I am addicted to the Flight of a Butterfly lately!  Funny since I have had it since it very first came out and have not really used it much at all.  Weird how that works.

Stamps: Flight of the Butterfly, Pocket Silhouettes
Paper: Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Garden Green
Ink: Certainly Celery, Garden Green, Tempting Turquoise
Other: makers, fancy label punch, butterfly punch  

Thanks for stopping by today--hope you are enjoying your week!

Many Blessings

Mary Jo

A couple more done!

Moving right along I got a few more challenges done today!  The first is last week's color challenge on Stampin Connection--Pale Plum, Rich Razzleberry, Bordering Blue.  I combined the color  chalelnge with Shelli's Spring challenge.  And the second is today's sketch challenge on SCS.  Little by little, lol!

Stamps: Flight of the Butterlfy, BaroqueMotifs
Paper: Pale Plum Bordering Blue, Whisper White
Ink: Bordering Blue, Pale Plum, Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black
Other: markers, butterfly punch

This next card is a rustic looking birthday.  I haven't been over on the SCS challenges for a while and wouldn't you know the first one back is a tough one.  This is one of those cards that I think I am sooo close to liking by not really sure I am there yet, lol!  Ever have one of those?

 

Stamps: Wanted, On Your Birthday

Paper: Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, Very Vanilla

Ink: Soft Suede, Dusty Durango

Other: brads, distressing tool, rub ons, sponges

Thanks for stopping by--I may even go make a couple more cards today!  Yippee.  I do have to get something ready for tonight's pot luck dinner at church before the Ash Wednesday Service  but I think I will still have time.

Mary Jo

3 down, 1000's to go!

Ever feel like you will NEVER get caught up!  Yea, me too.  I am trying to get caught up on some challenges I have been wanting to get to but can's seem to get enough time.  Why or why do we have to do silly things like cook, clean, laundry--you know what I am getting at!  Our days should be filled with stamping and nothing more--except for spending time with my son--he can stamp with me, lol!

Anyway, I was able to get three challenges done!

The 411 Sketch 138

The sketch challenge on Stampin Connection

and

The Stampin Connection Technique Challenge--emboss resist.

This first one is for the 411 sketch....

 

Stamps: Close as a Memory

Paper: Orchid Opulence, Pale Plum, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Razzleberry Lemonade

Ink: Basic Black

Other: markers, ribbon, sponges

This next card is a combo of the sketch and technique challenges on Stampin Connection (US demo only site)

 

Stamps: Whimsical Words, Medallion 

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Chocolate Chip, Glossy White

Ink: VersaMark, Rose Red, Pretty in Pink

Other: Sweet Pea felt, oval punch, scallop oval punch, white embossing powder, embossing gun, brad, ribbons, sponges, white gel pen

Maybe I will get a few more done tomorrow?? Who knows my son is waiting for me again.

Mary Jo