TRY STAMPIN' ON TUESDAY #8: PEACE WITHIN WATERCOLOR

I am writing this post Monday afternoon so I can automatically update my blog at midnight tonight.  Trust me, I WILL NOT be awake past 8 p.m. tonight or up tomorrow morning before 8 a.m.  I am totally walking around like a zombie today, after 3 days of being sleep deprived (my own choice by the way).  Twice a year, I attend my upline's (Ronda Wade) and sideline's (Melissa Roberts) Creative Escape Retreat.  This last weekend was the Spring retreat; thus, the reason for no sleep.  I had so much fun, non-stop, that I didn't even remember to take pictures again!  I am so sorry (Lynn) that I didn't because I had said I would in my last post.  Trust me, there was so much fun going on that taking pictures was the last thing on my mind.  The next retreat will be in October, so if you are in Michigan and want to attend, let me know as ladies were putting deposits down before they left this weekend.  The spots go really fast, so putting a non-refundable deposit of $25 down is really worth it to reserve your spot.

And here it is, the last Try Stampin' On Tuesday challenge for the month of March.  So very hard to believe there are only a few days left before April 1st.  This also means it is the last inspiration card for me that features the Watercolor Wonder Crayons from Stampin' Up.  I have had so much fun trying to improve my watercoloring this month and playing with one of my favorite accessories (crayons).  But it is time to move on and create new and different projects with the other awesome Stampin' Up products.  Here is what I came up with to inspire you for this week's challenge:

Thank you card using the following Stampin' Up Product:  Peace Within and Tiny Tags Stamp Sets; Very Vanilla and Early Espresso Card Stock; Botanical Gazette Designer Series Paper; Watercolor Paper; Antique and Vintage Brads; Victoria Crochet Trim; Twine; Distressing Essentials (Precision File and Mahogany Stain);  Watercolor Wonder Crayons: Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Old Olive, River Rock, Soft Suede, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Early Espresso, and Basic Gray.

 

Try Stampin' On Tuesday (CherylAnn Robinson) card sketch for Week #8

Don't forget this is your last week to get in on the drawing for this month's prize.  And to sweeten the pot, CherylAnn will have an additional prize drawing for "followers" of her blog if there are at least 50 followers signed up by the end of the month.  So get on over to Try Stampin' On Tuesday for more details and get in on the fun!!

Happy Tuesday!!
Sandi
"Casting all your care upon him, for he careth for you."  --  I Peter 5:7
"Lord help me to be open to your unconventioinal methods of healing."  --  Roberta Messner

TRY STAMPIN' ON TUESDAY #6: FAST & FABULOUS WATER COLOR

Yep, it's Tuesday again and you know what that means.  It's time to Try Stampin' On Tuesday!  And that is exactly what I have been doing since  7:30 this morning.  Of course I am writing this on Monday and you will be reading it on Tuesday -- not to mix you up or anything.  Actually I will be doing the same thing tomorrow, as I am prepping for Saturday's card event.  I have decided not to call them "classes" anymore because that would infer that I am teaching something.  Nope, usually my participants are teaching me new things.  So I must come up with a new name for our group events -- adding it to my very long list of things to do (any suggestions would be welcome)!!

Getting right to the point today (pick yourself up from the floor), here is my creation for this week's challenge:

At first I thought this flower was a Daylily, but now that I see this picture, I realize it is a Gladiolas.  Fortunately for me Gladiolas come in many shades of color!!  Products used:  Fast & Fabulous Level II Hostess and Perfect Punches Stamp Sets; Cherry Cobbler, Riding Hood Red, and Watercolor Cardstock; Sunny Garden Designer Series Paper; Black Staz-On and Cherry Cobbler Classic Inks; Scalloped Oval XL and Scalloped Trim Border Punches; Daffodil Delight 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon; and Watercolor Wonder Crayons:  Cherry Cobbler, Riding Hood Red, Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi, Garden Green, Basic Gray, Baja Breeze, and River Rock.

This is what the inside looks like.

And this is the design CherylAnn provided for Try Stampin' on Tuesday Week #6.

Has it dawned on you yet that I am using the same technique??  Yep, I decided I am going to try to use my Watercolor Wonder Crayons (watercolor technique) for all of the challenges in March.  Not sure if the next two designs will be appropriate for watercoloring, but I will be trying my hardest.

Okay, you know the drill:  get your stamps out and get inky, it's time to Try Stampin' On Tuesday!!  Click on the link to go directly to CherylAnn's blog for more information.  Have fun and thanks for playing with us.

Sandi
"The Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, the the Lord looks at the heart." -- 1 Samuel 16:7

TRY STAMPIN' ON TUESDAY #4 - MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD

Here it is Week #4 already of the Try Stampin' On Tuesday Challenges.  Boy has that went fast.  As one of the Design Team Members, I was very excited to do this challenge because I have wanted to use the "Nature Walk Stamp Set" every since my good friend Tamie Ackerson posted all of her samples using this stamp set.  I cannot believe I was able to wait this long, but wanted to wait until I had the right design so I could showcase the Watercolor Technique with "Stampin' Ups Watercolor Wonder Crayons.";  (Page 194, of the IBC).  I so love working with their crayons, even tho I find it a challenge, I think they are easier to work with for coloring then the pencils.  Plus, how awesome is it that you can coordinate your colors with all of SU's color collection (card stock, designer paper, ribbon, brads, etc.).  I have yet to find any other company that has this capability.  Yes, I am a total Stampin' Up geek, but I love their quality products and how everything coordinates.

Week 4 Challenge Design:



MY DESIGN: 

My take on a Mountain Bluebird from the Rocky Mountains Region.  Supplies Included:  "Nature Walk Stamp Set"; Marina Mist and River Walk Card Stock"; "Watercolor Paper";"Botanical Gazette Designer Series Paper"; "Marina Mist and River Walk Classic Ink"; "Navy and Tea Stain Ink"; "Marina Mist 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon"; "Stampin' Dimensionals"; "Watercolor Wonder Crayons"; "Aqua Painter"; "Distressing Essentials"; and "Cutter Kit Distressing Tool."

Please click on the picture to enlarge, as it is a little busy looking in this small picture (well it might be a little busy looking for some of you even if it is enlarged, but I love it!!).  And you will notice I couldn't go more than a week without doing another vintage.  Design-wise, I feel you have so many more options when doing vintage projects, what do you think?

You know the routine by now, check out CherylAnn's blog (HERE), to get more information on the challenge and to see the rest of the design team's samples.  We had an awesome group for the challenge last week, but let's top that this week. 

Good Luck!
Sandi
"Consider this:  whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully." -- 2 Corinthians 9:6

TRY STAMPIN' ON TUESDAY -- WEEK #2

Welcome back for Week #2 of the "Try Stampin' On Tuesday" challenges.  We had some awesome cards submitted last week for Challenge #1 and hope you will join us this week.  Check out CherylAnn's blog here (or click on the button in my right margin) to see the other projects from the design group and to enter your project for a chance to win.

The sketch challenge this week is (click on the pictures to enlarge):


Week #2 Sketch Challenge

I used the sketch challenge to create my grand-daughter's birthday card (she just turned 16, but loves vintage).  Product Used:  "Easter Blossom," "Baby Blossoms," and "Elements of Style" stamp sets; "Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper and Fabric"; "Scallop Circle and 31/2" Circle Big Shot Dies"; "Scallop Trim Border Punch"; "Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder"; "Frost White Shimmer Paint"; and "Soft Suede, Baja Breeze, and Very Vanilla Card Stock."



Inside of the card.

I never realized until I was doing this post that I used the same designer paper and embossing folder as I did for last week's challenge.  Do you think maybe that's because I love both!!  Yes, but honestly, I did not even realize I was using the same product.  My grand-daughter, Holly, loved it.  She is an "old soul" and has been her entire 16 years.  She loves, loves to come over and look at my ancestor's pictures, books, and everything I have (which is lots) from my ancestors.  Every once in a while, I will give her something that means a lot to me and it just melts my heart because she gets all teary and sentimental with happiness.  Sunday when we took her out for her birthday dinner, all her jewelry was family vintage, and she also asked me to make her and her friends more vintage fabric flower hair clips (they all want one now because she has started a trend at school).  Here is a picture of her:


She thinks she studies better with her fake glasses on!

I have been so very blessed to have such kind and caring children and grandchildren.  They may not live their everyday life the way I would, but they have to find their own paths.  All I can do is be there, show by example, and pray.  So far, all my prayers have been heard, but not necessarily answered in the way or time I would have thought they should.  God does work in mysterious ways!

Thank you so much for stopping by, please take a minute to leave a comment.  I love hearing from all of you.

Sandi
"But the plan of the Lord stands forever, the design of his heart, through all generations."  -- Psalm 33:11