TCP Tuesday 107: Red, Turquoise & Cream

Joanne is our hipster hostess with the mostest, bringing us a fun color combo for TCP Tuesday 107. I think its one of those combos that you can take hip and modern, or a little shabby chic, like I've "tried" to do here with my paper choices. I know, you're scratching your head thinking--shabby chic, not! I just mean that I wanted that "feel" with the paper, juxtaposed with my fun, new TCP margarita-drinking penguin from Hola Tequila! I love to throw a little twist in here and there to keep things fresh and fun.

Just a little detail shot of penguin in his sombrero--love that hat! Oh, I almost forgot to tell you that I (again) used Taylored Expressions sketch challenge, and it's one of those sketches that lends itself well to using up some of those patterned paper scraps in your scrap basket/bucket/box, what have you!

Head on over to J's blog for all the swanky deets for the challenge and have a great day!
~Amy

Weekend Challenges

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I had a bit of stamping time this morning and came up with cards for Taylored Expressions Weekend Sketch Challenge and the SCS Saturday Inspiration Challenge. Both cards use scraps of patterned paper that I pulled from my scrap bucket which include papers from Crate Paper, Jenni Bowlin, a discarded dictionary and Making Memories. As you can see...I love black and cream with a splash of pow-wow.

The paper flower was made by die cutting 3 different size circles, distressing them, splitting the paper and then pulling them all together with a matching button and circle of rhinestones. I also used rhinestones to highlight the sentiment in the upper right hand corner (PTI). The swirl is from Autumn Leaves, stamped in Versafine Onyx and embossed in clear EP for added texture and pop.

The second card also uses PTI stamps, this time the bicycle from Everyday Button Bits. Before stamping and embossing the bicycle, I stamped the die cut label (Spellbinders) with my SU! Sanded background stamp in Creamy Caramel. The buttons are sewn on with PTI button twine with a bit more twine acting as my winding road just beneath.

I haven't had a chance to participate in either of these challenges for quite some time, and doing so this weekend made me realize how much I miss challenges, and how challenges have helped me grow as a stamper. I hope you get a little time to participate in a challenge or two this week.

Thanks for stopping by today...
~Amy

Practicing my letters...

Here I am again with Pure Innocence...still not full...can't get enough of these cutie pies! This is a digi image from digistampcharacters, and you can also find PI girls in stamp form from My Favorite Things. As you can see, my little girl is practicing her spelling words or maybe just letter formations, just depending where she's at developmentally (each stage is sweet in my mind), and she doesn't even notice how darn cute she looks in her paper pieced argyle sweater dress (October Afternoon School Days) and matching kiwi tights.

My sketch is loosely based on Taylor's weekend sketch challenge (#99), so I'll be linking up over at Taylored Expressions as soon as I'm done blogging here. Not too much else for chit chat today...taking Kendra to Big Bowl for a belated birthday lunch after church. Do you all have plans for the rest of the weekend? Be sure to stop back on Tuesday for a TCP Tuesday's release of a brand spankin' new set from The Cat's Pajamas!

Until then...ta ta!

One of a kind!

I've been keeping a fun little secret for the past month or so, and today's the day I get to reveal it! I'm one of the Whipper Snapper Guest Designers for November & December, and am I ever thrilled! I've always been a huge fan of Anna Wight ever since oooh'ing and aaah'ing over her scrumptious creations on SCS and then as one of the Dirty Dozen and now as an illustrator for Whipper Snapper, on top of everything else she does. Just click on her name to take you to her blog--amazing stuff, I tell ya! So, to be asked to create with two of her new releases is a thrill and a half!

Today I'm featuring Mr. Skinny Snowman from the newly released set, Think Snow. The set is full of fabulous sentiments and characters in true Anna style, decked out for the snow and cold. Be sure to get yourself on over to Whipper Snapper to view the entire set. Anna has another set being released today called Gardening Snowman, so stay tuned this week for more projects using these two sets.

I colored mr. skinny snowman with Copics and set atop a chipboard snowfake that's been treated to a little PTI Aqua Mist ink and Melissa Frances Mica Flakes. I've also tied a bit of pink twill on the snowflake (by punching button holes with my Crop-A-Dile through the center) and then topped it with a button. I've always loved this sentiment/saying, and I think the mix of italicized and regular letters is just perfect! Last but not least is a randomly stamped snowflake (also from Think Snow) in Aqua Mist hybrid ink.

I almost forgot to say that this fun sketch is Taylor's Weekend Sketch #91--thanks for the sketch, Taylor!