Poinsettia Ornament

Made this card for Sew Many Cards Challenge #14 - to make a Christmas themed card.

Digital Image: Poinsettia Ornament from Sewn Together (colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, used Sakura Stardust pen on poinsettias, used Ultra Fine Snow Glitter on ornament, added gold tiny glass beads in center of poinsettia and popped poinsettias, leaves and patch up with 3D foam circles).

Stamp: Pine Branch from Rubbernecker (embossed with PearLustre Emerald Embossing Powder).

Card Stock: Gold (MS), Green (TAC), Cranberry Tart (Gina K Luxury) and 2 Christmas prints (DCWV-Holiday Collection).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Labels 4.

Punches: Fiskars Lace Punch.

Embossing Powder: PearLustre Emerald.

Embellishments: Green checkered ribbon, cranberry grosgrain ribbon, gold braided twine, 12 cranberry rhinestones and 1 olive rhinestone.

Pieced Poinsettia

Made this card for StampTV's Sketch Challenge - STVSC40.

Digital Image: Poinsettia from Sunshine's Stamps (Paper pieced the poinsettia, added gold tiny glass beads in the center of the poinsettia and popped image up with 3D foam circles).

Card Stock: Red and green (TAC) and 5 Christmas prints (DCWV-Holiday Stack).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Circles/Scallop Circles.

Embellishments: 4 stripe green brads and red & green plaid ribbon with gold trim.

Dahlia

I've been anxious to create a card after watching a tutorial from SCS doing a Dahlia fold. Time consuming folding the paper but very easy. The colors I have choosen I will be posing on StampTV's Color Challenge - STVCC40 - Monochromatic card.

Template: Dahlia Fold - tutorial from SCS.

Card Stock: Olive & ivory (TAC), All Spruced Up (Gina K Luxury) and Christmas print (DCWV-Holiday Collection).

Punches: 1 1/2" and 2" Circle punches (used to make petals and stems) and MS Branch punch.

Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug Leafy Branch

Embellishments: Green Flower Soft (sprinkled on embossed leafy branch), 1 gold and 6 olive rhinestones, Ultra Fine Snow Glitter (sprinkled on ivory branches) and ivory grosgrain ribbon.

Candle and Ornament

Created this card for MMSC28.

Digital Image: Candle and Ornament from Sunshine's Stamps (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, added Distress Stickles Fired Brick on the berries in the center of the holly, Crystal Lacquered blue ornaments, used Sakura Stardust pen on ribbon and cut image out and popped image up with 3D foam circles).

Digital Sentiment: Christmas is from Sunshine's Stamps (Traced the words with Sakura Gelly Roll pen - Green).

Card Stock: Green and light green (TAC), Cranberry Tart (Gina K Luxury) and Christmas prints (DCWV - Holiday Collection).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Ovals/Scallop Ovals.

Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug Holly.

Punches: EK Holly Border punch, Fiskars Holly Corner punch (used the holly pieces to accent the sentiment), small and medium Daisy punch and MS Branch punch (used Sakura Stardust pen on the branches).

Embellishments: Red rhinestones and cranberry stitched grosgrain ribbon.

Poinsettia

I enjoyed so much doing the Split Negative technique that I had to do another card. I made this card for Paper Cutz Challenge #17 (use any stamped or digital image) and Scrapbooking & Crafting Friends Color Challenge #25 (any color).

Stamp: A Year of Flowers from Gina K Designs.

Card Stock: Green (TAC), Cranberry Tart (Gina K Luxury), Gold (Martha Stewart), Red Brocade (K &Co) and red & gold print (DCWV - Holiday Collection).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Labels 2.

Embossing Powders: PearLustre Garnet and Gold Embossing Powders (I embossed the cranberry card stock with the gold and the gold card stock was embossed with the garnet).

Embellishments: Fired Brick Distress Stickles (used in the center of poinsettia on the gold embossed side), Gold Stickles (used in the center of poinsettia on the garnet embossed side), 3 gold rhinestones and green satin ribbon.

Morty Pumpkin Spice

Created this card for STVSC38 and Sewn Many Cards Challenge #13.

Digital Image: Morty Pumpkin Spice from Sewn Together (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, used Sakura Stardust on candycane, Stickles Frosted Lace on marshmallows and Inkssentials Glossy Accents on cocoa).

Card Stock: Orange, brown and green (TAC) and prints (Reflections - Autumn).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Labels 2, Circles/Scallop Circles.

Punches: Martha Stewart Embossed Zigzag Border Punch.

Inks: Memento Desert Sand and Palette Burnt Sienna (sponged around recipe).

Embellishments: Leaf rhinestones, brown stitched grosgrain ribbon and olive stitched grosgrain ribbon.

Embossed Snowflake

Made this card for StampTV's Technique Challenge 39 - Split Negative.

Stamps: Inkadinkado Clear Snowflake and Happy Holidays.

Card Stock: Gray (Martha Stewart), Blue (Baby Boy Value Pack) and Snowflake print (Paper Pizazz).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Circles.

Embossing Powder: Silver Fine Detail and Blue Tinsel (Embossed 2 snowflakes with Versa Mark Sparkle - used silver on one snowflake and blue on the other snowflake, cut images in half and then pieced together one silver half and one blue half). (Also embossed Happy Holidays stamp with Tinsel Blue Embossing Powder).

Embellishments: Blue/Silver Plaid ribbon and 2 rhinestone snowflakes (1 clear and 1 blue).

Snowman Laundry Line

Made this card for The Stamping Boutique Challenge 3 - using this image and adding snow.

Digital Image: Snowman Laundry Line from The Stamping Boutique (Colored with Prisma color pencils and OMS, used Sakura Stardust Gelly pen on large snowflakes and smaller dots, used Stickles Star Dust on the medium dots, added Holly Snow Soft on the bottom and stitched a snowflake pattern around card and straight stitches with brown thread).

Card Stock: Green (TAC), Cranberry Tart (Gina K Luxury) and 3 Snowflake prints (DCWV-Holiday Stack).

Die-Cuts: Large Deckled Rectangles.

Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug Snowflake.

Punches: EK Success Snowflake and Marvy Snowflake (used Sakura Stardust Gelly pen on snowflakes).

Ink: Memento Desert Sand (sponged around image).

Embellishments: Clear rhinestones (center of snowflakes and brown twill ribbon.

Perseverance Gate Card

I decided to go alittle farther with this card and took a picture with a camera so you could see the details much better.

Stamp: WinterHouse from Paper Gardens (Colored with Prisma and OMS).

Punches: Martha Stewart Branch Punch.

Inks: Sakura Gelly Pens - Yellow Star (on the windows), Red Star (on the ornaments on the wreath) and Stardust (on the bow on the wreath).

Embellishments: Stickles Star Dusk (used for snow on the house, windows, steps, branches), Snow Soft (made out of styrofoam - used on bottom of card) and cream with gold trim ribbon.

Digital Sentiment: Perseverance from Sunshine's Stamps.

Card Stock: Cranberry Tart (Gina K Luxury) and White (TAC).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Labels 2.

Template: Heavenly Gate.

Embellishments: Clear rhinestones, gold satin ribbon, green w/gold trim satin ribbon and Green Holly soft (made rubbing 2 styrofoam balls together and adding Adirondack Lettuce ink to make the color).

Veteran's Day

I made this card for my husband, Glenn, who is a Veteran from the US Navy, my son, Travis, who is a US Marine stationed in California and will be leaving for Afghanistan next year and of course, all the men and women from all branches of the service who are stationed now in Afghanistan fighting for our country - the USA on a daily basis. Thank you for your never ending service!

Digital Image: Veteran's Day from Sewn Together (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, used Sakura Stardust pen on the stars on the flag, cut the image out and popped up with 3D foam squares).

Card Stock: Blue (TAC), Cranberry Tart (Gina K Luxury) and Patriotic prints (Miss Elizabeth's).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilitites Circles/Scallop Circles.

Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug Stars and Swiss Dots.

Embellisments: Cranberry stitched grosgrain ribbon and 5 gold star buttons.

Cookie Delight

Made this card for Digital Delights by Louby Lou Cookie Challenge.

Digital Image: Cookie Delight from Digital Delights by Louby Lou (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, used Stickles Frosted Lace for the icing on the gingerbread and cut image out - popped up with 3D foam circles).

Card Stock: Green (TAC), Cranberry Tart (Gina K Luxury) and two Christmas prints (DCWV - Holiday Collection and Christmas Stack).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Ovals/Scallop Ovals and Labels 2.

Ink: Memento Desert Sand (sponged around Gingerbread Cookie recipe) and Sakura Stardust pen (used on bows - gingerbread).

Embellishments: Cookies for Santa ribbon, 3 buttons (brown, green and red) and 2 gingerbread buttons.

Three's a Charm Blog Hop

Welcome to Three's a Charm Blog Hop. Not only will you be seeing Sunshine's Stamps Christmas images but you will be visiting blogs from Ildi Co and The Stamping Boutique newly released images. I hope you enjoy all of the DT's blogs with their fabulous creations. Be sure to leave a comment on every blog as you go because there is MYSTERY BLOG CANDY to be won and you can't win unless you comment on each blog in the hop! No one but Sunshine knows which blogs comments will be chosen to randomly win the Blog Candy!!

Christmas Stocking and Waving Snowman (Sunshine's Stamps)

Waving Snowman

Digital Image: Waving Snowman (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, added black half pearls for the eyes, mouth and buttons, used Sakura Orange Gelly Pen and White Fun Flock on the top of the hat.

Card Stock: Lt. and Medium Blue/Lt. and Medium Green (TAC) and prints (DCWV-Holiday Collection).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Labels 4 and Cuttlebug Snowflake #2 Die-Cut.

Punches: MS Snowflake Punch, Marvy Snowflake Punch and MS Stars Border Punch.

Ink: Sakura Stardust (snowflakes on snowman).

Embellishments: Blue rhinestones (center of snowflakes), Ultra Fine Icicle Glitter (blue snowflakes) and Holly Snow (made with styrofoam to create snow).

Christmas Stocking

Digital Image: Christmas Stocking (Colored with Prisma color pencils and OMS, cut image out and popped up with 3D foam circles).

Stamp: Holiday Greetings (TrendyGreetings from TAC).

Card Stock: Red, Olive and Dark Green (TAC), Cranberry Tart (Gina K) and prints (DCWV-Holiday Collection).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Ovals/Scallop Ovals (punched holes around green scallop oval).

Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots.

Embellishments: Tiny buttons and Cranberry satin ribbon.

Seasons Greetings - free image being offered by Sunshine's Stamps with the purchase of any 2 or more images from our store: http://www.yourspecialdelivery.co.uk/sunshine-stamps.html

Digital Image: Seasons Greetings (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Card Stock: Green/red (TAC), Cranberry Tart (Gina K), prints (DCWV-Holiday Collection).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Labels 2.

Ink: Memento Desert Sand (sponged around image).

Embellishments: Green/red rhinestones.

Now lets have some blog hopping fun!

Sunshine http://sunshinesstamps.blogspot.com/

Kym http://nanaskeepsakes.blogspot.com/ YOU ARE HERE!!

Ellen http://tinktime-tink.blogspot.com/ GO HERE NEXT!!

Jerusha http://ilovepapercrafting.blogspot.com/

Kylie http://kbssc.blogspot.com/

Tracey http://totallytraceys.blogspot.com/

Jenny http://playingisapassion.blogspot.com/

Jacquie http://stampingandscrapbookingadventures.blogspot.com/

Nicole http://gotham-gal.blogspot.com/

Melanie http://thecraftycritter.blogspot.com/

Erin http://scrapstampandbemerry.blogspot.com/

Alica http://www.aqyera.com/

Tracey M. http://epiphanyartgallery.blogspot.com/

Christy http://christyszaneycreations.blogspot.com/

Rhonda http://bumblcreate.blogspot.com/

Mariahttp://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/

Vicki http://vldesigns.blogspot.com/

Mary http://cr8iveme.blogspot.com/

Patricia http://rubberstampingismygame.blogspot.com/

Stef http://glitterbabegreetings.blogspot.com/

November 7th Blog Hop

BLOG HOP NAME: THREE'S A CHARM!!

Date: November 7th

Win: Images and Prizes - there is a set of 12 Copic Markers up for grabs thanks to Tracey at The Stamping Boutique! Tracey also designed the adorable image for the Three's a Charm Blog Hop banner...I (Sunshine) colored it...had to add a bit of me there! LOL!!

Blog Links for Ildico and The Stamping Boutique:

Ildico: http://playingisapassion.blogspot.com/
The Stamping Boutique: http://thestampingboutique.com/

Tayla in a Pilgrim Hat

Digital Image: Tayla in a Pilgrim Hat from Sewn Together (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Card Stock: Orange (TAC), Cranberry Tart (Gina K) and both prints (Recollections-Autumn).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Ovals/Scallop Ovals and Circles.

Ink: Memento Desert Sand (Sponged around image).

Embellishments: Cranberry mini fall brads, orange fall brads and green/white polka dot grosgrain ribbon.

Poinsettias

Made this card for GKDOCTLM.

Stamp: A Year of Flowers by Gina K (Colored poinsettias with Prisma color pencils and OMS, glued gold tiny glass beads in center of each poinsettias).

Card Stock: Black (TAC), Cranberry Tart & All Spruced Up(Gina K), Gold (Martha Stewart) and Gold embossed poinsettia print (DCWV - Holiday Collection).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Ovals/Scallop Ovals.

Punches: Martha Stewart Branch.

Embossing Folders: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots.

Ink: Sakura Stardust Gelly Roll Pen (used pen on branches).

Embellishments: Cranberry rhinestones.

Sunflowers

Made this card for GKDOCTTM - Pop it Up! and MOJO111.

Stamp: A Year of Flowers by Gina K (Colored sunflowers with Prisma color pencils and OMS, cut each petal separately and bent upward and popped up on olive card stock with 3D foam circles).

Card Stock: Olive & yellow (TAC), Olive/Yellow Stripe (Colorbok) and Sunflower print (Heidi Grace Designs).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Labels 4.

Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots (can't see underneath sunflowers) and Textile.

Punches: Martha Stewart Arch Lattice.

Embellishments: Yellow dew drops and brown grosgrain ribbon.

Holly

Made for GKDOCTCL - Challenge #2 from Gina K Designs October Release Party.

Stamp: Very Merry Christmas by Gina K (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, used Sakura Stardust on the holly berries).

Card Stock: Cranberry Tart (Gina K), Olive (TAC), Striped print (DCWV - Holiday Collection) and Cream/Green Holly print (DCWV).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Ovals/Scallop Ovals.

Embellishments: Cranberry rhinestones.

Jingle Bells

Made this card for STVCC36 and MMSC25.

Stamp: Very Merry Christmas by Gina K (Colored with Prisma color pencils and OMS and glittered the bells with Ultra Fine Snow Glitter).

Card Stock: Cranberry Tart (Gina K), Olive (TAC), Green Plaid print (Paper Pizazz) and Christmas prints (DCWV - Holiday Collection).

Sheet Music: Jingle Bells (downloaded from Christmas Piano Sheet Music for Kids).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilties Circles and Labels 4.Ink: Distress Ink - Tea Dye (sponged around sheet music and bell image).

Embellisments: Green and red buttons and green w/white polka dot grosgrain ribbon.

RedHotBunny

This is RedHotBunny from Sunshine's Stamps. If you fell in love with him as I did, he can be purchased from http://www.yourspecialdelivery.co.uk/sunshine-stamps.html Hop on over to Sunshine's Stamps store and gets your very own RedHotBunny.

Digital Stamp: RedHotBunny (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Card Stock: Red & yellow (TAC), red/yellow checkered print (K&C Co.-Small Wonders Boy) and yellow polka dot print (Paper Pizazz).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Circles/Scallop Circles.

Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots.

Embellishments: Red/yellow dew drops, black grosgrain ribbon and multi satin ribbon.

Award

My wonderful friend, Olga has given me this fun award! Thanks so much, Olga! She always puts a smile on my face and is such an inspiration. Olga is very talented. She's a true friend! I have to tell you 5 things about myself and then pass it onto 5 of my friends. So here it goes:

1. I have 2 children - Travis who is an US Marine and Karissa who is attending school to become a Medical Assistant.

2. I have 3 grandchildren (Karissa's) - Aiden - 3yrs. old and Mitchell & Logan - 7mos. old.

3. I love animals - I have 5 cats and a dog - Squeaker, Odie, Jasmine, Serena, Thumper and Misty Boo (German Shepherd).

4. Enjoy riding on my husband's Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic.

5. Christmas is my favorite time of the year - I decorate the house with 11 Christmas trees that have specific themes and I put out my many snowmen that I leave up till March.

I am sending this on to the next 5 I think deserve it which are:

Helen, Christina, Sue W., Patricia and Linda L.

Cardinal Nest

Made this card for StampTV's Potluck Friday - STVPF36 - Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!

Stamp: Cardinal Nest from Heartfelt Creations Stamps (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Card Stock: All Spruced Up & Cranberry Tart (Gina K Luxury), Green Plaid (Paper Pizazz), Cranberry print (DCWV-Holiday Collection).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Ovals/Scallop Ovals.

Embellishments: Stickles-Yellow (in center of poinsettias), Snow-Holly Soft (around birdhouse and on roof - made flower soft with rubbing 2 styrofoam balls together - a tutorial from Holly at Squigglefly) and Cranberry/white polka dot grosgrain ribbon).

CuddlesKuma - Leaves

Made this card for STVSC36 and IldiCo Challenge #3.

Digital Image: CuddlesKuma-Leaves from IldiCo (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Sentiment: Leaves Burning from Sunshine's Stamps.

Card Stock: Brown, orange, yellow (TAC), Cranberry Tart - Gina K, Fall Leaves (Paper Pizazz), Cranberry stripe (Reflections-Autumn).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Deckled Rectangles, Cuttlebug Leaves.

Punches: Fiskars Leaf Punch and Marvy Maple Leaf Punch (punched out leaves and glued around rake).

Inks: Memento Desert Sand (sponged around image and sentiment), Sakura Gelly Roll (Stardust), Fiskars Gel Pen (Cranberry).

Embellishments: Sewed around card with zig-zag stitch, orange half pearls and tan/brown grosgrain ribbon.

Silver Bells

I made this for StampTV's Technique Challenge - STVTC36 - Tone on Tone Embossing

Stamp: Very Merry Christmas by Gina K Designs

Card Stock: Silver (Martha Stewart) and dark blue (TAC).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Labels 4.

Ink: Versa Mark

Embossing: Detail Silver Embossing Powder.

Embellishments: Clear Rhinestones.

Shy Bear-Pilgrim Bear

I made this card for MOJO110, Paper Cutz Challenge #14 and Squigglefly Color Challenge - SFCC#8.

Digital Image: Shy Bear-Pilgrim Bear and Happy Thanksgiving from Squigglefly. (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Card Stock: Brown, green, orange & yellow (TAC), Cranberry Tart (Gina K Pure Luxury), Thanksgiving words print (DCWV), stripe print (DCWV-Retro Stripe Red), leaves print (Recollections-Autumn).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Scallop Circle and Labels 2.

Punch: EK Success Round Corner Punch.

Inks: Memento Desert Sand (sponged around image and sentiment).

Pens: Sakura Gelly Roll Pen (Golden Star & Copper Star) and Fiskars Gel Pen (Green).

Embellishments: Maple leaf brads, red half pearls and green polka dot grosgrain ribbon.

Tayla With Ghost Costume

I created this card for Sew Many Cards Sketch Challenge #9.

Digital Image: Tayla with Ghost Costume from Sewn Together Digital Images (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Card Stock: Orange, yellow & black (TAC), Orange polka dot print (Reflections - Autumn), Halloween print (DCWC).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Ovals, Scallop Ovals and Circles.

Embellishments: Orange mini star brads, black buttons and pumpkin satin ribbon.

Sunflower Swag

Digital Image: Sunflower Swag from Sunshine's Stamps and Autumn Blessing sentiment from Autumn Beauty by Gina K. (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, image was cut out and popped up with 3D foam circles).

Card Stock: Blue, yellow & green (TAC).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Ovals/Scallop Ovals, Cuttle Ornamental Die-Cuts, Sizzlits Photo Corners #2.

Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots.

Paper Piercing: Angels Landing - Pierced Backgrounds - Diamond. (Blue card stock was pierced with diamond pattern).

Embellishments: Yellow twill tape, yellow/green plaid sheer ribbon.

Shy Bear - Bouquet

This card was created for Color Throwdown #65 and Scrapbooking & Crafting Friends - Color Challenge #21.

Digital Image: Shy Bear - Bouquet by Squigglefly (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, used Yellow Stickles on center of flowers).

Card Stock: Pink, yellow and teal (TAC), Bright pink (K & C Co.-Berry Sweet), Pink floral (Bitty Scrap Pads-Fascination), Heart print (K & C Co.-Wild Raspberry), Yellow polka dot (MS-Playful Blue), Green & teal print and solid green (MS-Classic Botanical). Did a zig-zag stitch around each square.

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Circles/Scallop Circles.

Ink: Memento Desert Sand (sponged around image).

Embellishments: Buttons and green satin ribbon.

Old Truck

Made this card for my Dad's Birthday and for Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #24.

Digital Image: Old Truck is from M&M Designz and the Happy Birthday sentiment is from TAC (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, crystal lacquered the windows, headlights, parking light and tail light).

Card Stock: Black - TAC, Cranberry Tart - Gina K, Rust/Black Plaid - Paper Pizazz, Cranberry w/stars - Paper Pizazz, Beige print - Miss Elizabeth's (Patriotic).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Ovals and Scallop Ovals.

Inks: Memento - Desert Sand and Distress Ink - Tea Dye (Sponged around truck image first with Desert Sand and then sponged with Tea Dye).

Embellishments: Grey mini brads.

Snow Much Fun

Made this card for StampTV's Potluck Friday Challenge #35 - Words, Words, Words!!

Thanks so much to Selma's step by step tutorial on Cuttlebug/Nestibility embossed card I was able to create this card.

Stamp: Ready Set Snow from TAC (embossed image with Detail Silver Embossing Powder)
Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Scallop Oval (used Versa Mark Pen around the scallop edges and embossed with silver embossing powder)
Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug Snowflakes (used Versa Mark Pen on certain snowflakes and embossed with silver embossing powder)
Embellishments: Silver sequin snowflake, lt. blue and clear rhinestones and sheer iredescence lt. blue ribbon

Penguin

Made this card for STVSC34 and JUGS3 - Color Challenge.

Image: Penguin Digital Image from Angels Landing (Colored with Prisma color pencils and OMS)

Card Stock: Red - TAC, Aqua - Seaside Collection, Aqua polka dot - DCWV (Holiday Collection - The Christmas Stack)

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Ovals and Scallop Ovals

Punches: Martha Stewart Artic Snowflake

Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug Snowflake

Embellishments: Sequin Snowflakes, aqua mini brads, aqua grosgrain ribbon, Stickles Icicle (used on the snow above sentiment) and Gelly Roll Pen - Stardust (added to embossed snowflakes)

Very Merry Christmas

Made this card for STVCC34, Scrapbooking & Crafting Friends - Color Challenge #20 and MMSC23

Stamps: Very Merry Christmas & A Year of Flowers(Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, used Gold Stickles on poinsettias and Crystal Stickles on bows & berries)

Card Stock: Lt. blue, olive green, green - TAC, Pure Luxury Cranberry Tart - Gina K, Holly Argyle - Provo Craft

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Labels 4Punches: Fiskars Seagull Corner Punch

Embossed: Detail Black Embossing Powder (embossed poinsettias)

Inks: Memento - Desert Sand (sponged around tree), Versa Mark Watermark Ink

Embellishments: Lt. blue rhinestones, green & blue grosgrain ribbon

Mistletoe

I made this card for STVCC34 and Scrapbooking & Crafting Friends - Color Challenge #20.

Stamps: Very Merry Christmas - Gina K Designs

(Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, used Stickles Star Dust on the bow and berries)

Card Stock: Green & lt. blue - TAC, cranberry tart - Gina K, Red Holly print - Paper Pizazz

Die Cuts: Nestabilities Ovals/Scallop Ovals

Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug Holly

Embellishments: Red half sticky pearls, lt. blue sheer iridescence ribbon

Sunshine's Stamps Grand Opening Blog Hop

Welcome to Sunshine's Stamps Grand Opening Event! We are so pleased to show you Sunshine's newest images and treat you to a mini-blog hop, a challenge, an in-store special and of course Blog Candy!

Here are the details: If you arrived here without starting at Sunshine's Blog
http://www.yourspecialdelivery.co.uk/sunshine-stamps.html- head on over there to start the blog hop and just follow the links on each blog to the next blog in the hop!! Be sure to leave a comment on every blog as you go because there is MYSTERY BLOG CANDY to be won and you can't win unless you comment on each blog in the hop! No one but Sunshine knows which blogs comments will be chosen to randomly win the Blog Candy!! And it's nice candy too!! So be sure to comment!

Next - we have a great challenge for you to play along with. You don't have to use Sunshine's Stamps images to play either! Head on over to Tami's blog - The Journey of Life http://journeyoflifetamijo.blogspot.com/ to see the challenge! The winner will receive 3 FREE IMAGES of THEIR CHOICE from Sunshine's Store!!

Finally, we are running an in-store special!! Buy any two or more images and receive Sunshine's Autumn Wreath Image FREE!!! http://www.yourspecialdelivery.co.uk/sunshine-stamps.htmlMost of all we want you to have some fun! To have the opportunity to win some great images and blog candy and check out the great images Sunshine's Stamps
has to offer! There are new images every week, so be sure to become a follower and keep an eye out for some other great events Sunshine's Stamps is going to be involved with between now and Christmas!

Now lets have some blog hopping fun and get a little inky with the challenge! Have fun everyone! REMEMBER: the Grand Opening Event is Open from October 17th 8AM Central Time - October 20th 9PM Central Time to allow for those folks who are UBER busy on the weekend to have a chance to play early in the week! The winners will be announced FRIDAY, October 23rd on Sunshine's Blog so be sure to hop on over to see if you are a winner!!

Thanks for stopping by and we hope you have fun at Sunshine's Stamps

Hope you have enjoyed the cards I have created using Sunshine's Stamps Digital Images!

Kym

first event!!Sunshine: http://sunshinesstamps.blogspot.com/

*Chrissy: http://nursechrissy.blogspot.com/

*Tami: http://journeyoflifetamijo.blogspot.com/

*Heather: http://stampdetails.blogspot.com/

*Jenny: http://playingisapassion.blogspot.com/

*KY: http://bunnynest.blogspot.com/

*Kym: http://nanaskeepsakes.blogspot.com/ YOU ARE HERE!

*Stuffie: http://stuffiestamps.blogspot.com/

*Jennifer H: http://inking-obsessions.blogspot.com/

*Sharon: http://rhapsodyincraft.blogspot.com/

*Trinity: http://mom2angeljocelyn.blogspot.com/

Candy Corn Ghost

I created this card using 3 of Sunshine's Stamps Digital Images for the Blog Hop Grand Opening. The first image is String of Candy Corn Ghost, the second is Bite Me Candy Corn and the third is Smiley Candy Corn. The sentiment is also one of Sunshine's Stamps. If interested in purchasing any of these digital images visit http://www.yourspecialdelivery.co.uk/sunshine-stamps.html Purchase 2 or more images from October 17th thru 20th and you will receive the gorgeous Autumn Wreath Digital Image free.

I colored the candy corns with Sakura Gelly Roll Pens - Copper Star, Yellow Star and Red Star. The ghost's eyes and mouth was colored with Fiskars Gel Pen - Grey. The ghost was cut out and popped on a scallop oval shape (Nestabilities Scallop Ovals Die-Cuts) with 3D foam circles. Around the edges of the scallop oval I made dots with Spiced Marmalade Distress Stickles. The candy corns were popped on black card stock in the corners (Sizzlits Photo Corners #2) with 3D foam circles. The yellow, orange and black card stock is from TAC. The yellow card stock was embossed with Cuttlebug Haunted Halloween Embossing Folder. I inked the folder with Memento Potter's Clay Ink, placed the card stock in the folder and ran it thru the Sizzix machine to show a darker detail image. The card was embellished with orange rhinestones, black satin ribbon and a grosgrain Happy Haunting ribbon.

Sunflower Frame

Here's another digital image and sentiment by Sunshine's Stamps called Sunflower Frame and Giving Thanks. Stop by Sunshine's Stamps store

http://www.yourspecialdelivery.co.uk/sunshine-stamps.html to purchase this sunflower frame or any of her other fabulous digital images and line of sentiments. They make wonderful cards as well as gift tags or bags, invitations, picture frames, etc. Have fun with them. And during Sunshine's Stamps Grand Opening Blog Hop - October 17th thru 20th, if you purchase 2 or more images you will receive an Autumn Wreath digital image.

The sunflower frame was colored with Fiskars Gel Pens - yellow, green and brown. I cut the image out and popped it on the card with 3D foam circles and squares and added brown rhinestones in the center of the sunflowers. The yellow and brown card stock is from TAC, the green print is from K & C Company - Ancestry.com and the brown stripe is from Reflections - Autumn. I used Nestabilities Labels 2 Die-Cuts to cut out the sentiment and brown card stock. I sponged around the sentiment with Memento Desert Sand and added brown rhinestones underneath the words. The corners were done with Cuttlebug Vintage Dies and embellished with yellow rhinestones. I added a yellow sheer ribbon.

Autumn Wreath

This gorgeous digital image is called Autumn Wreath from Sunshine's Stamps. In order to receive this image you will need to purchase 2 images or more and will receive Autumn Wreath free. What an awesome deal! Stop on by http://www.yourspecialdelivery.co.uk/sunshine-stamps.html and start shopping so you too can create a fabulous card with this gorgeous image. Also, you may purchase this beautiful sentiment by Christina at Sunshine's Stamps - she has many other sentiments that will be perfect on any card you create. This Saturday, October 17th, Sunshine's Stamps will be hosting a blog hop for the grand opening showcasing her Design's Team wonderful creations made with Sunshine's Stamps images. There will be a challenge on Tami's blog - the winner will receive 3 free images, blog candy so be sure to leave comments on the DT's blogs - Christina will randomly pick someone from one of the DT's blog who left a comment and just to have fun. So, come join us! Hope to see you there!

The card I created is a kick stand card. I colored the Autumn Wreath with Prisma color pencils and OMS. The image was cut out and placed on the yellow printed card stock from Reflections - Autumn. I used yellow and brown card stock from TAC and the leaf card stock is also from Reflections - Autumn. The card was embellished with medium fall - orange brads and brown grosgrain ribbon.

JackO'Bunny

This is JackO'Bunny from Sunshine's Stamps. This really adorable pumpkin bunny digital image can be purchased from http://www.yourspecialdelivery.co.uk/sunshine-stamps.html along with the sentiment (Boo! You've been Boo'd!!) He's perfect for a Halloween card you may need to send to a family member, friend, co-worker or how about an invitation for your Halloween party or gift tags. There are so many different projects you can created with JackO'Bunny or any of the other images you have seen. Have fun and remember there is no end to your many creations with digital images. I colored the pumpkin bunny with Prisma color pencils and OMS. The image was cut out and popped on circle card stocks (Nestabilities Circles and Scallop Circles Die-Cuts) with 3D foam circles. The black, orange and brown card stock is from TAC and the pumpkin pattern is from Reflections - Autumn. The orange card stock was embossed with Cuttlebug Pumpkin Harvest Embossing Folder. I embellished the card with black metal dots and Boo grosgrain ribbon.

WitchyBunny

This is WitchyBunny from Sunshine's Stamps. An adorable bunny dressed as a witch for Halloween digital image that can be purchased from http://www.yourspecialdelivery.co.uk/sunshine-stamps.html You can also purchase the sentiment (Keep your spells to yourself, Unprotected Spelling Prohibited) from Sunshine's Stamps. I colored WitchyBunny with Prisma color pencils and OMS. The eyes, nose and mouth were crystal lacquered. The moon on the hat was done with Sakura Gelly Rolls Pen - Golden Star and the stars were done with Stickles - Purple. The image was cut out and popped on circles (Nestabilities Circles and Scallop Circles Die-Cuts) with 3D foam circles. The black and purple card stock is from TAC. The Halloween background is from Digital Tuesday. I used Fiskars Gel Pen - silver on the spider webs and Black Diamond Stickles on the spider. The card was embossed with a black grosgrain ribbon with spider webs on it and black half sticky pearls.

Bitin'Bunny

Let me introduced to you Bitin'Bunny from Sunshine's Stamps. This adorable digital image, vampire bunny and sentiment (I Vant to Suck Your...Candy Corn!) can be purchased at http://www.yourspecialdelivery.co.uk/sunny-bunny.html Bitin'Bunny was colored with Prisma color pencils and OMS. I used crystal lacquer on the eyes, nose, mouth and bat necklace. I cut the image out and popped it on 2 circles (cut out with Nestabilities Circles and Scallop Circles Die-Cuts) with 3D foam circles. The red and black card stock is from TAC. I embossed the black card stock with Cuttlebug Haunted Halloween Embossing Folder. The card was embellished with red sticky rhinestones and Michael's black/white satin ribbon.

Born to be Wild!

I made this card with RacyRandyne Digital Stamp from Sunshine's Stamps - http://www.yourspecialdelivery.co.uk/sunshine-stamps.html I colored the image with Prisma color pencils and OMS. The eyes and lips were crystal lacquered. The die-cuts are Nestabilities Labels 2. The card stock used are Winterberry - TAC, Paper Pizazz - Sarapapers and light purple & dark purple - TAC. I embellished the card with purple rhinestones and purple sheer ribbon.

Vanity

It sure has been a very long week. Moved my daughter and her 3 boys into an upper duplex on Saturday. Spent Saturday - Monday unpacking boxes, hanging curtains, blinds, pictures, etc. Not to mention doing 12 loads of her laundry to get her caught up. Then on Tuesday I decided to clean the attic completely of all of Karissa's old things that she never took with her. I took out 4 bags of garbage, an old under-the-bed drawer set and made a pile of items that Karissa will be storing at her house. I swear I don't want to climb stairs for awhile - 2 flights of steps are not fun. And my health is still not the greatest. Can't seem to get rid of this bronchitis/cold. But, the good news is I now have a craftroom all to myself. Plus, my laptop is up and restored. Yeah! I am finally up and running again to where I can start creating cards again. I'm so excited! So, I am posting this card I made - Vanity from Sunshine's Stamps - http://www.yourspecialdelivery.co.uk/sunshine-stamps.html I colored the digital image with Prisma color pencils and OMS. The glass jar was crystal lacquered. I used Nestabilities Labels 4, Ovals and Scallop Ovals Die-Cuts. The card stock is Basic Grey - Eva and the black and burgundy is TAC. The black card stock was punched out with Fiskars Lace Border Punch. I embellished the card with 5 black brads, 4 black half sticky pearls and burgundy/green satin ribbon.

FrankenBunny Post-It-Note Holder

Meet one of Sunshine's Stamps Signature Image - FrankenBunny! He is the cutest franken bunny ever and I got the pleasure to design a post-it-note holder with him. I cannot wait to meet the other signature images and have fun playing with them also. He is a digital image like all the other images you have seen on my blog that I have created cards with. Go visit Sunshine's store at http://yourspecialdelivery.weebly.com/sunshine-stamps.html to see which digital image you may want to purchase and create wonderful cards or other projects like this post-it-note holder. I colored the image with Prisma color pencils and OMS. The green, black and orange card stock is from TAC. I used Nestabilities Circles and Scallop Circles Die-Cuts to cut out the image, the green and orange card stock. Green card stock was also used to make the note pad holder. Here is the link that I used: http://paperpleasing.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/01/post-it-note-pe.html The black corners were done with Sizzlits Photo Corners #2 and an orange button was sewn on with green thread. I placed black satin ribbon around the holder and tied a bow to keep it closed. The words Franken Wishes for a Frightful Halloween was done on the computer by Sunshine's Stamps. I colored parts of the saying with a Sakura Gelly Roll pen - Copper Star.

Pumpkin Patch

I wasn't real happy for my Happy Harvest card for the spotlight technique that I just had to make another one. So, this was created for StampTV's Technique Challenge - STVTC32 - Spotlighting. I used a stamp called Pumpkin Patch by D.O.T.S. I stamped the image on 2 pieces of white card stock. I took one and colored part of the pumpkins with Prisma color pencils and OMS. I then took a Nestabilities Circles Die-Cut and cut out the colored image. I dabbed Memento Rich Cocoa around the circle edges. On the plain image I used Memento Desert Sand and sponged around the edges and sponged certain areas of the pumpkins with Memento Rich Cocoa. The brown and orange card stock is TAC. I embossed 3/4 of the brown card stock with Cuttlebug Houndstooth and the other 1/4 with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots. I embellished the card with KI Memories Ribbon - Grateful Stripes, 3 orange mini brads, jute and a brown button. The words Happy Harvest is from a set called TrendyGreetings by TAC. I stamped the words on orange card stock cut out with Nestabilities Labels 4 Die-Cut.