Blog Candy Giveaway Question 4

Where did Thursday go? I finished this card to show you about 24 hours ago but never got back to my computer! Just for fun I used this week's color challenge and the sketch challenge both from splitcoaststampers.

A quick and simple card that would bring a smile to the recipient's face! Both the bird and flower are paper-pieced by stamping the image on pattern paper, cutting it out and glueing directly onto the image that was stamped on white. The card is a standard 4-1/4"x5-1/2" size.

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To create this card you will need the following Stampin' Up! supplies:

stamp set--Fun and Fast Notes

cardstock--whisper white base, soft suede, pretty in pink, pink pattern paper

ink--StazOn jet black

accessory--clear crystal brad, small

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Don't forget you can enter to win this Rubber Stamper's Halloween Pack by answering the questions until Sept. 30. Tip: sign up as a follower (on the left side) and you'll know each time I post a question!

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Do you prefer to make cards for Halloween or Christmas?

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Find out the rest of the ways to enter by clicking here.

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Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Tasha

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A Riddle For You

What happens if a mom has a week that includes...

• getting "burned" on the face for 8 hours by plant sap
• spending a day with left side of said face swollen to the point the eye won't open
• hosting 3 stamping workshops in her home
• watching a neighbor-friend for 3 days
• celebrating her son's 13th birthday
• spending 4 hours of that birthday in the waiting room of dr and optomotrist for birthday boy, along with the 2 sibling AND neighbor-friend
• spending 3 hours of that birthday picking up birthday boy's good friend that has moved away
• running the kids to the pool almost daily (thank goodness it rained 2 days)

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Answer: not much stamping!!

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So here's a quick card idea I'll share with you. I used this week's Unscripted Sketches 08--thank goodness for a sketch jumpstart. I am really starting to look forward to these each Saturday.

What I used:

stamps: Fun and Fast Notes, Darling Dots (available as a level 1 hostess set through the end of June only)

cardstock: whisper white, pretty in pink, so saffron, tea party designer series paper

ink: staz on jet black, certainly celery

accessories: so saffron 5/8" grosgrain ribbon

tools: Big Shot with sizzix die flower, daisy #2 and nestablities

Thanks for stopping by today. We are enjoying the weekend with my husband's parents whom we haven't seen since Christmas!
Tasha

Don't forget I will post the Last Chance Lists on Monday, June 1.

Spring Has Sprung!

Hi Stampers! When I say "spring" I am not just talking flowers--it seems all the activities that sort of hibernated are now calling once again! And soon those activities will all have their final meeting or party or field trip. May can be a crazy time, but I hope to enjoy every minute.

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Today's card is for a friend who had a hip replacement. I grew up in a family that only went to the hospital to have babies and to die so I am still in awe of anyone who survives a surgery! I have, in my adult years, come to realize it is not that unusual. LOL

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The layout is from splitcoaststampers sketch challenge 224 and color challenge 214.

stamps: Eastern Blooms, Fun & Fast Notes (sentiment)

cardstock: whisper white, bordering blue, pirouette pink

ink: basic black, versa mark, bordering blue, pretty in pink

accessories: so saffron 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, silver brads

I hope that you have some time to stamp today. Get a lot of cards made up this month because May is......National Scrapbooking Month! I'll have to switch gears a little but one nice thing is many scrapbook layouts lend themselves to cards and vice versa.

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As always, if you need supplies you can order by clicking here and then choosing "shop now" in the upper right corner OR emailing me at tasha@thestampinglady.com.

Have a great day! Tasha