Relax

Hey guys!  This is a card I made yesterday and didn't have a chance to post.  I've been seeing a lot of these types of cards around the blogosphere lately.  I thought I would take a stab at it.  I love one dimensional card.  I'm a minimalist at heart.  The martini glasses are from Dog Gone Stamps and are actually three individual images.  I used one of the glasses in this card.

Yesterday was a BIG day at our house.  Halle lost her first tooth!!!  Her tooth had been loose for a few days and it finally came out while we were having lunch at Frisch's for my Dad's birthday.  
She looks so cute!!!

{Relax}

Stamps: Martini Glass (Dog Gone Stamps), Fresh Alphabet (Papertrey Ink)
Card Stock: Kraft (SU)
Ink: Basic Black (SU)
Accessories: Clear Gem Rhinestone Stickers (Martha Stewart), Ruler, Markers

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Mojo 86 Card

Hello!  Here's a card I made using the Mojo Monday sketch for this week.  And yes, I am aware of the black ink smudge.  Don't you just hate that?  I was inking the edges of the images and I must have gotten some ink on my fingers.  These images come from the Flower Set from Dog Gone Stamps.  They are also having a sale right now.  All the stamps in RED are on sale.  

Hope you all have a great day!

{Mojo 86 Card}

Stamps: Flower Set (Dog Gone Stamps)
Card Stock: True Black, SS White, Raspberry Fizz (Papertrey Ink) Going Gray (SU)
Patterned Paper: Amy Butler Designer Pack (K & Co.)
Ink: Basic Black, Passion Pink, Old Olive (SU)
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch (SU), Edge Distresser (Heidi Swapp), Foam Dimensionals, Blender Pen (SU)

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Kind Thanks!

Hello!  I hope you all had a good weekend.  I had a girls night/craft night on Friday.  For some reason I only made two cards in about 4 hours.  I think the wine and conversation had a little something to do with that.  Such a fun group to hang out with.  Anyway, I made this card using a layout I saw on SCS.  I will post a link if I can find the card again.  I hate when that happens.  

We started building our deck last week.  Finally!  And by 'we' I mean my husband and his cousin Luke.  Although I have been helping wherever I can by keeping them fed and running to get materials and tools.  You can see the progress in the picture below.  We should have the floor done tonight and the steps and railing sometime next week.  
{Kind Thanks}

Stamps: Grass Set (Dog Gone Stamps), Thank You Kindly (SU)
Card Stock:  SS White, Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink)
Patterned Paper: Amy Butler Designer Pack (K & Co.)
Ink: Whisper White (SU)
Accessories: Edge Distresser (Heidi Swapp), Coluzzle, Hemp Twine (SU), Foam Dimensionals

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Dog Gone Stamps Blog Walk

Hello!  Welcome to my blog!  Today is the very first Dog Gone Stamps Blog Walk.  If you did not arrive here from Mitzi's Blog, then you may want to start at the beginning at Lauri's Blog.  

My card today features a flower stamp from the Flower Set.  I used Versamark and the flower stamp to make the patterned paper.  The middle panel is not white, it's lavender.    This will most likely be a Mother's Day card.   
Okay, to follow the Dog Gone Stamps Blog Walk, you will want to go to Lisa's Blog next.  Enjoy the walk!

{Mother}

Stamps: Flower Set (Dog Gone Stamps) 
Card Stock: Ripe Avocado, Plum Pudding, Lavender Moon (Papertrey Ink) 
Ink: Old Olive, Lovely Lilac, Whisper White (SU), Versamark
Accessories: Flower Punch (EK Success), Clear Gem Rhinestones (Martha Stewart Crafts), Button, Sheer Ribbon (Offray), Floss (DMC)

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Sketch Challenge at SCS

Hello! I'm back today with another sketch challenge card. Today I'm using the sketch challenge at SCS. This card uses paper from the Kiwi Kiss Designer Series Patterns Pack and I think it goes well with Old Olive card stock. The sentiment comes from the Friends 'til the end set from Papertrey Ink. Behind that sentiment I made my own background using a new stamp from Dog Gone Stamps. I used Old Olive ink and "stamped" off once before stamping on my card stock.

Well, I'm off to pick up the kids from school. Have a great day!

{Fabulous Friend}

Stamps: Grass Set (Dog Gone Stamps), Friends 'til the end (Papertrey Ink)
Card Stock: SS White (Papertrey Ink), Old Olive (SU)
Patterned Paper: Kiwi Kiss Designer Series Patterns Pack (SU)
Ink: Old Olive (SU)
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch (SU), Foam Dimensionals, Button, Thread, Stampin' Sponge (SU)

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Mojo Monday, a day late...

Hey guys! I was MIA yesterday because I was at Opening Day for the Cincinnati Reds. They lost and it was really rainy, but we had a great time!

This card uses the layout from Mojo Monday #81 and the colors come from Dawn McVey's Raspberry Suite Challenge #3. I really love these color together. And the stamp is a new one from Dog Gone Stamps and it's from the Grass Set. I love the way it looks as a background stamp.

Take care guys! See ya tomorrow!

{May all your wishes come true}

Stamps: Wonderful Wished (Verve Stamps), Grass Set (Dog Gone Stamps)
Card Stock: Kraft, Pretty In Pink (SU), Berry Sorbet (Papertrey Ink), Vanilla
Ink: Real Red (SU), Versamark
Accessories: Sheer Ribbon (Offray), Top Note Die (SU), Coluzzle (SU), Foam Dimensionals

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One dirty martini...

Hey guys!  Some new Dog Gone Stamps came in the mail yesterday and I just couldn't wait to play around.  This little martini glass is part of a set of 3.  I used colors from Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration Challenge #48.  Great mix of colors.  This is a smaller card, 3.5"x3.5" and the sentiment is computer generated.  Just perfect to stick on a gift.  

I hope you all have a  wonderful and relaxing weekend!

{One Dirty Martini}

Stamps: Martini Glass (Dog Gone Stamps)
Card Stock: Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, White, Kiwi Kiss (SU)
Ink: Chocolate Chip (SU)
Accessories: Brown Satin Ribbon (Offray), White Pen (Gelly Roll), Watercolor Pencils (SU), AquaPainter, Stampin' Sponge (SU), Rage Italic Font (Microsoft Word), Printer, Foam Dimensionals 

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Soccer Girl

Hello! The kids and I trekked out to Hobby Lobby today and we bought a few goodies. I purchased my very first Spellbinder Nestabilities Dies. I bought the long large scalloped rectangles. They are so cool! I can't wait to play some more. The soccer girl image, again from Dog Gone Stamps, is matted with one of these new scalloped rectangles. The ribbon I used is Offray and I originally bought it to make hair bows for Halle. I think it works. Very girlie!

Our Spring Break is going great so far. My nieces and nephew came over last night to play outside with Halle and Colin. Today we drove up to Scott's work and had a picnic lunch at a nearby playground (pit stop at Hobby Lobby). The weather is perfect today! I would be in heaven if it stayed like this for a while. Happy St. Patrick's Day!

{Soccer Girl}

Stamps: Soccer Girl (Dog Gone Stamps)
Card Stock: Pink Passion, Kraft (SU) SS White (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: Jet Black (Stazon)
Accessories: Chit Chat Rub-ons (SU), Watercolor Pencils (SU), Aquapainter, Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Pearls, Striped Ribbon (Offray), 3D Foam Dimensionals (EK Success)

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Awesome Golfer Card

Happy Monday!!! We are on spring break this week so it really is a happy Monday. I made this card over the weekend using the golfer image from Dog Gone Stamps. Since this is a masculine card, I didn't want to over do it with embellishments. I kept it clean and simple. The sentiment is a rub-on from the Chit Chat collection from SU. The original sentiment said "birthdays are awesome and so are you" so I just cut out the words I needed which are "you are awesome".

{Awesome Golfer}

Stamps: Golfer (Dog Gone Stamps)
Card Stock: Kraft (SU), SS White (Papertrey Ink)
Patterned Paper: Cupcake Collection Pack (Basic Grey)
Ink: Jet Black (Stazon), Bashful Blue (SU)
Accessories: Curly Label Punch (SU), 3D Foam Dimensionals (SU), Chit Chat Rub-ons (SU), Watercolor Pencils (SU), Aquapainter

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Mojo Monday

Hey guys!  We've all been sick, sick, sick here.  My head is sooo stuffy and runny (is that even possible?).  My hubby had to work from home 4 days last week and Colin missed 2 days of school.  I think it's all the beautiful weather we've been having.  It went from 18* to 70* in one week.  That will mess up anyones system.  Luckily Halle didn't get anything.  

The card I made today uses a stamp from Dog Gone Stamps called Zen Frog.  Isn't he peaceful looking?  The layout for today comes from Mojo Monday Sketch #77.   I've been sketching layouts while I've been under the weather so you can look forward to seeing some great cards this week.  

Take care!

Dana 

{Thinking of You w/ Zen Frog}

Stamps: Zen Frog (Dog Gone Stamps)
Card Stock:  Kraft, Handsome Hunter, White (SU)
Ink:  Basic Black (SU)
Accessories: Tiny Mosaic Texture Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Foam Dimensionals (SU), Button, Floss (DMC), Watercolor Pencils (SU), Aquapainter, Coluzzle (SU)

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Golfing Birthday Card!

Hello!  I made this card for my brother whose birthday is today.  We are supposed to be going out to dinner tonight, but Colin came home from school sick.  My husband came home from work sick yesterday.  Hopefully all the sickness will pass before Halle and I get it.  

Onto the card.  The golfer image is from Dog Gone Stamps.   I used a sponge, ink, and a torn edge of paper to create the cloud effect in the background.  The "Happy Birthday to You" sentiment is from Around and About Sentiments from Papertrey Ink.

Have a great day!  I'm going to try and stay healthy and hopefully be back tomorrow with a Kwerner color challenge card.  

{Happy Birthday Golfer}

Stamps:  Golfer (Dog Gone Stamps), Around & About Sentiments (Papertrey Ink)
Card Stock:  Close to Cocoa, Mellow Moss (SU), SS White (Papertrey Ink)
Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey Cupcake Collection
Ink:  Chocolate Chip (SU), Jet Black Stazon
Accessories:  Watercolor Pencils (SU), Aqua Painter, Button, Floss (DMC), Stampin' Sponge (SU), Coluzzle (SU)

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Look at this guy...

Hello! Just look at this giraffe!!! I knew I wanted to ink this guy up today, but I also wanted to do the Mojo Monday challenge. The giraffe was pretty big, so I had to alter the sketch just a bit. I think it still works though. I also threw in the Color Inspiration Challenge today on SCS. The colors to use were old olive, summer sun, and pumpkin pie. The main body of the giraffe is colored using a mix of summer sun, pumpkin pie, and an aqua-painter. The rose is old olive and pumpkin pie and the ears are close to cocoa. This giraffe looks very romantic so I decided to use a script embossing folder. The "I love you" sentiment was printed from my computer using "Rage Italic" font from Microsoft Word. This giraffe stamp is from Dog Gone Stamps and I just love it!

{I love you w/ Giraffe}

Stamps: Giraffe (Dog Gone Stamps)
Card Stock: White, Summer Sun, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie (SU)
Ink: Jet Black (Stazon), Summer Sun, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Close to Cocoa (SU)
Accessories: Aqua Painter, Black Grosgrain Ribbon (Offray), 3D Foam Dots (EK Success), Curly Label Punch (SU), Black Brads (Making Memories), Script Texture Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Computer & Printer, Edge Distresser (Heidi Swapp)

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