Feel Better...

Howdy!

Decided to spend a few minutes creating 'just because', and join in on the 'clouds' challenge

at Stamp TV.

Here's my card:

Supplies Used:  Gina K. Designs: Melanie Muenchinger's 'Fabulous Frame, Theresa Momber's 'Vertical Greetings 2', Gina K. Designs Pure Luxury White cardstock, Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Versafine Brown ink, Copic Markers, Kaiser Craft Pearls

Hope your week is going well!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs,

Patti J.

Miss You

Woo Hoo - Happy Weekend!

It's amazing how excited I get (I am retired, after all) when a weekend 

rolls around - just habit I guess!

Here's another card for the Guest Designer Challenge at Stamp TV. There's still time for YOU to enter!
The mask was a strip of masking paper, laid on the diagonal of the card.  Stamping was done, both above and below the masked strip.  After removing the strip, 2 lines were drawn with my Zig pen, and colored between the lines with the color of the flower centers.
It was a perfectly flat, one-layered beauty, until.....(to be continued).

A couple of years ago, Melanie Muenchinger created 'Stately Flowers 2' for Gina K. Designs.
This beautiful set features flowers of Alabama, Nebraska, Kentucky, and Missouri.

I am a Missourian, and a HUGE fan of Melanie's flower and basket sets.  I was thrilled
beyond words, when Melanie asked me to guest design this set for her!
This is still one of my favorite 'go-to' sets when I need a pretty card.
Thanks again to Melanie!

The sentiment is from another fun set that I love - 'Stamp it Big! 2' by my friend Carolyn King.
Cammie (Carolyn) is a talented designer for Gina, and I love her happy creations!

Now....continuing on!  If you look really close, you will see that my one-layer creation is a one layer card with three popped up 'buds'.  Why?  Ha ha...my green markers had minds of their own, and before I knew what was happening, they had colored three flower buds green!  Imagine....
In case you still haven't spotted the popped up buds, here's a close up with some hints!

Tee hee...  When I was a brand new stamper, I went to a class taught by a lady named Shirley, who is now one of my dearest friends.  At my first class, she said 'there are no mistakes in stamping - only creative opportunities'.  So, Shirley - how do you like this creative opportunity???

We have a memorial to attend tomorrow for a very special and dear aunt of mine.
Heaven certainly gained a wonderful new angel, but we will miss her so much.
Aunt Barb, this card is how I feel today...

Have a nice weekend, everyone - I'll be back on Tuesday with a really great
Die-Versions card!

Happy stamping,
Patti J.

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Participating is easy, simply:

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We will announce the lucky winners Sunday, Jan. 12.

Good luck!  Hope to see your names among the TWENTY winners!!!

Now.....

I have another card to share with you today, that I created for the challenge at Stamp TV, using Gina K. Designs products!

SUPPLIES:  Stamps: Gina K. Designs 'The Magic of Christmas', and 'Only God'.  Inks" Tim Holtz Distress, Spellbinders Dies, Ribbon from Stash, Cardstock from stash, Gina K. Designs Pure Luxury White CS, Sponge Daubers, Stampendous White Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Perfect Layers Rulers (see sidebar for details!)

Love this technique!  The challenge calls for GKD stamps, and that you follow Gina's chosen technique - this challenge, the technique is Color on Color Emboss Resist.  Isn't it pretty?  I'll be using it more, for sure! You have until Friday to enter the challenge at Stamp TV!!!

Have a good day!

Patti J.

Temporarily back to normal....

Happy Monday!

Things on OUR hillside are temporarily back to normal. DD was able to make it back to her place safely yesterday evening, and DH has the work truck off the hillside for the first time in a week. It's gray and dismal here, but there is actually NO snow predicted for today or tomorrow, so we may have a brief reprieve before the next front comes through on Wednesday.

So, is everyone happy with the outcome of the Superbowl? We were pretty much on the fence for last nights game. We have family in Appleton Wisconsin, and DD attended grad school at Carnegie Mellon in Pennsylvania, so we were cheering for a 'good football game', which it was! But for a couple of fatal turnovers, the Steelers could just as easily have won!

I have a couple of cards to show today that I made for challenges at StampTV last week. The first is a color challenge: bubble gum pink, orange, and black. The second was a sketch challenge. Both feature the new Gina K. Designs set, "Gleefully Yours" which was illustrated by Nina Brackett.

Supplies Used: Nesties, Tim Holtz Distress Inks, GKD CS, Bazzill CS, Stickles, Copic Markers, Ribbon from my stash, EK Success Border Punch

Thanks for stopping by - hope you are off to a good week!

Patti J.

Red, White, and Black...

Hi ya! Thanks for stopping by today!

I have a very short post! Wanted to share a card I made for a color challenge at StampTV. The challenge called for Red, White, and Black. The challenge actually ended yesterday, but this was the first chance I've had to post the card!

I love this color combo!

Thanks again for stopping by - have a great day!

Hugs,

Patti J.

Give Thanks

Two posts in one day - wowzers!

(Who am I, and what did they do with the real Pj?)

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For my Stampin' Sisters in Christ card, go here!!!

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My card below is for the Sketch Challenge at Gina K.'s Stamp TV.

I used a beautiful stamp set by Rupa, which is one of my all time favorite

go-to stamps for the Thanksgiving season.

I've colored with my Copics (I'm really trying!), and distressed with Tim Holtz

Tea Dye Distress Ink.

Doodles around the oval were done with a brown Sharpie.

The sketch!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I'm off to see what you are doing today!

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.

Red and Turquoise?

Red and Turquoise?

Ugh...

...yep, that's what I thought too!

This is the color challenge at Stamp TV this week.

After watching Gina's video...

...peeking in on what cards were already in the gallery

...checking out Gina's amazing design teams cards...

I decided I literally HAD to try this challenge! And I am SO happy I did! These colors are so wicked-cool together!!! Anyway, enough of the blah, blah, blah, this morning!

Here is my card:

(it's very dark and dreary here today, so the photo is dark and dreary too - sorry!)

All coloring is with copics, gold and frost stickles were added for a touch of yummy sparkle, and I stamped the poinsettia's twice, cutting out only some of the petals and curling their edges before adhering them with pop dots.

Hope these colors made YOU smile!

Have a great Saturday -

I was up cooking a hunter's breakfast before 4 a.m. today.

Now I'm off to check out our local craft fair, and then have 'busy' work, errands, and paperwork for DH while he's checking out the squirrels, birds, napping spots, etc., in the woods today!

I'm hoping to squeeze in a baby shower, so must run!!!

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.

Thanks a Latte!

Hello, and Happy Saturday!

Quick post here today!

This card is for the Stamp TV Sketch Challenge this week. I used Rupa's "Cuppa Joe" set, from Gina K. Designs. I tried to sorta spotlight the three mugs to resemble the three circles. It didn't turn out like I thought it would, so now I wish I'd just done three circles! Oh, well... that's whey they call them 'challenges', right? The three mugs are colored with colored pencils. The edge punch is by EK Success.

Hope your weekend's going well! Had a good time today at my friend, Shirley's - she's a TAC Angel, and had her Christmas in July open house today! Christmas music, Christmas Cookie with red and green icing, Christmas rug greeting us at the front door - she rocks!

Thanks for dropping by!

Have a great weekend - Patti J.

Breathing is Good!!!

Good morning! I haven't wanted to whine in public, so only a few of you know that I've had the creepin' crud this week! However, I woke up this a.m. able to breathe again through my nose!!! Amazing how little it takes to make me happy - breathing is good!

This card is one that I made for Selma's challenge at StampTV this week.

The challenge is "Blast from the Past".

Every Friday, Selma will focus on one of Gina's past video's and challenges.

This weeks challenge was 'partial embossing'.

I used Gina's Pure Luxury Ivory CS, the Cuttlebut Dotted Swiss Embossing Folder, my Scor-Pal, and Theresa Momber's set "Very Merry Christmas".

Hope you like it!

This next project is a gift bag that I made for a recent Gift Bag Swap. I cut down a lunch bag, and covered the front and back. The Ornamental Joy stamp is from The Angel Company. The slot-punch is from Stampin' Up.

I received some gorgeous bags in the swap - maybe I will showcase them tomorrow! It's so much fun to glitz up a plain bag!

Well, so far, we have been very lucky. It's been cold, wet, and windy here, but we've had no ice, and no snow. How about all of you?

Today's adventure will be to go to the store for 'necessities'. I haven't ventured out since the weekend, but today, I have no choice! There are things that I must have!

Hope that you have a wonderful day!

Patti J.

Food for thought: Slow down and enjoy the season! The Lord didn't do it all in one day - what makes you think you can???

Glaze it Up!

This card is for Gina K's technique challenge this week.

The challenge is "Glaze it Up" - we are to use our glaze pens on our images. (My photo doesn't show the glazing very well (sad face)...

Go to Stamp TV and watch Gina's wonderful video showing the technique.

She features a new technique each week, all of which are incredible, and she is an excellent speaker and teacher.

Her videos are easy to follow, and to remember.

Past videos are posted on the sidebar (thought I'd tell you that, because once you've watched one, you will want to watch them all)!

I used Rupa Shvede's "So Grateful" set, found at Gina K. Designs and a Gelly Roll Glaze Pen. (My photo doesn't show the glazing very well - sad face)... I distressed with Tim Holtz Old Linen Ink, stamped with Versafine Brown Ink, and used Gina's Pure Luxury Ivory CS. The brown CS is from my stash.

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We had another glorious day in Missouri. It warmed up enough that driving through town, I had my sunroof and window open. Not bad for November!

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DD came in this evening and complained of a very sore throat. No fever, just generally puny. Turned in before 8:00! Not like her at all...hope she's not getting strep, or that awful piggy flu or something!

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Well, have a great evening! I'm going to try to clean up my workspace so I can work tomorrow on planning my stamp club projects for next week. My BFF Shirley volunteered me to be the leader of the pack! We're going to be working on masking, as some of the ladies have never masked before. We'll do masking, reverse masking, and maybe some Retiform Grid stuff if there is time! Let me know ASAP if you have any super duper ideas!

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G'night...

Patti J.

Food for thought.....If you throw a cat out the car window, does it become Kitty Litter?

Another rainy day in Missouri...

Yup, it's raining again! I am seriously pricing lumber for our 'big boat'... however, I refuse to take two rodents...(sorry Nina!). We apparently have another critter that is smarter than the traps are - lol.

My card today was made for Lynn's challenge at Stamp TV for this week: "Let it Snow".

I just got some Polar White Flower Soft on Tuesday at O'Dear's, (thanks Deb!!!) and hadn't opened it yet (except to share with a friend), and was anxious to give it a try.

I used Theresa Momber's new set, "Very Merry Christmas", and the stamping and sponging was done with SU's Bashful Blue and Wild Wasabi Green. I think the only other ingredient in this recipe was the Sakura Starburst Glitter Pen for the snow 'flakes'.

It is certainly not my favorite piece of work, but my morning's been pretty hectic, and I only had 15-20 minutes to spare.

Well, hope that you are all looking forward to the weekend!

Take care -

Patti J.

Another real church blooper: This being Easter Sunday, we will ask Mrs. Jackson to come forward and lay an egg on the alter.

Tempting Wednesday...

The temptation today is "Girl Cave"...

I am so tempted to just stay in my girl cave all day long!

However, I have OODLES of paperwork and cleaning to do today! A trip to the bank and to Wal-Mart (ugh) must happen today as well! So, without further ado, here's my card to this morning!

Following the above sketch, by Donna Baker at Stamp TV, I used Rupa's "My Cuppa Joe" set from Gina K. Designs to make this card:

Can't wait to see your lovely cards and projects today! I'll be back later to check on you!

Happy Wednesday!

Short 'n Sweet Post...

Happy Sunday everyone! Hope that you all enjoyed WCMD yesterday - I sure did! There were TONS of great things out on the web to see and do! Thanks to all of you for inspiring little old me!

I decided to do a scrapbook challenge today! I know, crazy, isn't it? I have stacks upon stacks of photo's that I could so easily start putting in books! that was actually the 'plan' for retirement. Yikes, haven't touched any yet! Well, I have touched ONE!!!

The challenge was offered on Stamp TV, by Theresa Momber. Theresa is an amazing, talented lady, that I have come to 'know' through the blogosphere. If I had just as much talent as is in that girl's pinky finger, I'd be on Cloud Nine for the rest of my days!!! You need to go check out her blog - she puts a wonderful tutorial up with every card she posts! Really!!! Today's post features her newest Christmas set that she illustrated and designed for Gina K. Designs, as well as a sheet full of tips on how to use each of the stamps!

Here is Theresa's sample page (sketch) that she had us CASE.

Here is my page. I used an OLD photo of DD. She was in high school (she's been out for over 10 years!). I versamarked the background, as I couldn't find any DP to coordinate!

Looking at it on the "big screen" I see lots of things I'd change the next time! That's why they call it a challenge, and also why we always get another chance, right???

Recipe: Gina K. Designs, "Friendship Blooms" for versamarked background

Gina K. Designs, "Comfort and Peace" for flower vase

Rupa Shevde's "So Grateful" for Sentiment

Versafine Black Ink for stamping

Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay Ink for distressing, and Bermuda Bay CS.

Tombow Green marker

Gina K's luxury white CS

Checked CS from my stash (I stamped the vase of flowers a second time on this checked CS, and cut the pieces out for the vase and flowers)

Have a wonderful evening!

Patti J.

Another first!

So, I finally decided to swallow my 'fears' and enter a card in one of the Gina K. Designs Stamp TV challenges. I opted to try Jessica Fick's sketch challenge. Jessica even included the dimensions in her directions, so aside from not having square Nesties, the card went fairly quickly!

Rupa Shevde's "So Grateful" pumpkin image was what I chose for the center section. It is stamped on white. As usual, my Kooh-I-Noor Colored Pencils were my coloring tool. I then stippled the white space around the pumpkins with Marvy Terra Cotta Ink. Instead of buttons as an embellishment, I chose to use Gina K's "Friendship Blooms" set. I took the tall vase, stamped just the tall mum twice, colored it, cut it out, and adhered the two mums with pop dots.

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The four square pieces of background DP are from "Sunlit Summer" Downloadable DP, found in the "Freebies" on the Stamp TV site. If you've never been to this site, you need to go! There are several sets, and believe me, these downloadable papers are beautiful!

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It's been a pretty quiet day at Patti J.'s place! I went into town late this a.m., had lunch with a good friend, and a bit later, I actually found the Martha Stewart Edge Punch set I've been looking for at Wal-Mart! Thanks oodles, Shirley for the heads up!!! They had the Loops, Scallops, and Spider Web sets - $20 for both punches! I got the loops - felt they'd be more versatile. If you have been searching, you might want to try Wal-Mart. FYI: At our particular store, these were not with the other M.S. Punches - they were down the sewing row near the Cropodiles.

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Hope you have had a good day! Thanks for stopping by - See you soon!

Patti J.

~My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance!