Stamptacular Challenge 48 & a DT Call

Hello everyone, today over on Stamptacular Challenge 48 we have a theme of "Going back in Time" and we would like to see a card or project that looks vintage or includes something that reminds you of many years ago.

We have visitors at the moment and I haven't had the chance to make my DT card, so I am going to sit this one out. The rest of the DT have made some fabulous cards and they have provided lots of inspiration for you, so pop over and join in with the fun.

We also have a DT call out on the blog at the moment. We have come to the end of another 6 month term and need some new recruits! I have just copied the text below directly from the SSC blog:

We will be celebrating our FIRST YEAR Anniversary here at Stamptacular Sunday Challenge soon...So, what does that mean? It means...it's time for a DT call!

I have been so fortunate to have the PERFECT Design Team members to help me make our challenge blog just as fantastic as some of the others here on the internet. It's been a FANTASTIC journey so far...and with the support my DT and all our participants...life just doesn't get any better than this!

So having said that, it's time to start thinking about our future and adding to our team! Below are some requirements that each DT MUST fulfill in order to be a member of our team. If these are things you feel you are able to commit to, please follow the submission instructions so you can apply for a position on our team!

Want to be a part of the Stamptacular Design Team? As a DT member you will be required to:

* Submit a completed project weekly, via e-mail, following the challenge requirements, no later than midnight (EST) the THURSDAY before the challenge is posted to the blog! You will get ALL of the challenges in plenty of time to allow you to complete them before the due date!

* Take excellent quality photos of your completed projects.

* Post positive comments on ALL participants' blogs sometime during the week of the particular challenge they participate in. NO EXCEPTIONS! Comments MUST be specific to each entry! MUST be done before midnight (EST) Saturday before a new challenge is revealed on our challenge blog!

* SCHEDULE/POST your weekly challenge creations on your blog each week at 6:00AM Eastern Standard Time!

* Be an active DT member of our Sunday Challenge Blog, share with me any and all challenge ideas you may have and want to see as one of our blog challenges, and HOST challenges, if needed.

* Help to find sponsors willing to donate prizes for our challenges (this can be friends, companies or yourself)

* Be open and honest with me when you feel there's a problem or something needs to be addressed or anytime you just want to chit chat.

* ENJOY participating and being part of the Stamptacular DT!

ALL ACCEPTED DESIGN TEAM MEMBERS MUST AGREE TO AND FULFILL A SIX (6) MONTH COMMITMENT! (April 2010 through September 2010)

If the above sounds like something you would like to be a part of and you're interested in becoming a Design Team member for our Stamptacular Sunday Challenge Blog, PLEASE e-mail me 3-5 samples of your BEST work...at least ONE of your submissions MUST be something other than a greeting card and ALL submissions MUST contain stamping! No scrapbook layouts, please!

Please e-mail your submissions to misscill@yahoo.com by midnight (EST) February 25th, 2010 to qualify. Accepted Design Team members will be notified no later than Sunday February 28th, 2010.

NOTE: be sure to put STAMPTACULAR DT CALL in the subject heading of your e-mail to be sure it doesn't get overlooked!

DO NOT POST A COMMENT HERE TELLING ME TO LOOK AT YOUR WORK ON YOUR BLOG...YOU MUST SEND AN E-MAIL WITH YOUR CHOICE OF 3-5 SUBMISSIONS OF YOUR BEST WORK IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED! You can, however, post on here and let me know that you would like to be considered to be a part of the team and have sent your e-mail.

Good Luck,
Priscilla

Birdie Love - 1st DT Card

Hello everyone, today I am showing you my first Whiff of Joy DT card featuring gorgeous stamps from the new Birdie Love stamp kit. This kit is available to order now and it comes already mounted on cling foam - such a bonus as mounting stamps isn't one of my favourite things to do! This is also my DT card for Cupcake Challenge 79 where we have a theme of friends and this week we are sponsored by The Creative Cottage who are giving us a fabulous prize. I am also entering it into the following challenges; Whiff of Joy Challenge 67 has a theme of pearls and swirls, Cute Card Thursday Challenge 100 has a theme of metal, Stamp Something has a theme of spring, Totally Gorjuss Challenge 18 has a theme of flowers, Stamp with Fun Challenge 47 has a theme of stitching and fianlly I have followed the sketch on Friday Sketchers Challenge 90.


I have coloured the beautiful stamp (I'm not quite sure of her name just yet) with copics and the DP is from my stash. I have used my d'vine swirl folder for the embossing and stitched around all the edges with my sewing machine. The pearls, flowers, ribbon, brad and spacer are from my stash.


Supplies
Card/Paper: Pink and white card, DP from stash
Stamps: Whiff of Joy - Birdie Love Kit
Colouring: Copics - E00, E51, R20, E33, E35, E37, E29, RV10, RV21, RV23, E50, B23, B24, B32, B00, B05, W1, W3, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, flower, spacer, brad, pearls
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, d'vine swirl folder, leone em branch punch

Thanks for looking x

Stamptacular Challenge 47

Hello everyone, today over on Stamptacular Challenge 47 we have a theme of "Going in Circles" and we would like to see some circles on your cards or projects. We are sponsored once again this week by our regular sponsor Simon Says Stamp and they are giving us the fabulous prize of a $25 gift certificate + free shipping.


For my card I have used one of my treasured Karen Lockhart stamps and it is coloured with copics. My DP is from doodlebug and I have stitched around the edges with my sewing machine. All of my circles were cut with nesties and the embossing has been done with my paisley folder.


Supplies
Card/Paper: Pink and white card. Doodlebug
Stamps: Karen Lockhart - Delphinium and Peony
Colouring: Copics - C1, C3, C5, 0, W1, W3, W7, RV10, RV02, RV04, YG03, G21, YG67, Y11, Y17
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, stickles
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, paisley folder, sewing machine

Thanks for looking x

Stamp with Fun Challenge 46

Hello everyone, this is just a quick post from me. We have my Mum coming over to stay with us tomorrow for 10 days so my blogging will be a bit hectic this next week! I couldn't resist using Dancing Willow once again for a card, I think she is my favourite from the Whiff of Joy City Girls Collection, and I have followed the fabulous sketch over on Stamp with Fun Challenge 46.


I have coloured willow with copics and my DPs are from basic grey. I like the retro feel to these papers and they remind me of a disco but now that I have finished the card, I'm not too sure if I like it! We all get cards like this from time to time!!! Anyway, the ticket is from Tim Holtz and the ribbon and jewels are from my stash.


Finally, my usual close up.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Red and white card, Basic Grey - Nook & Pantry
Stamps: Whiff of Joy - Dancing Willow
Colouring: Copics - E00, E51, R20, E21, E33, E35, E37, E29, R27, R29, R59, W1, W3, W7, 0. Silver gel pen
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine, cuttlebug, nesties, MS doily lcae punch

Thanks for looking x

Wings of Hope

Hello everyone this card is for two challenges; Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge 91 which has a theme of spring and ABC.....O which has a theme of one paper. This image is the digital image from Whimsy that was done for charity to help the people of Haiti - I think it is a beautiful image and for a fabulous cause.


As the image is so gorgeous I kept it quite large so it would dominate my card and coloured it with copics. My DP is from basic grey and the ribbon and pearls are from my stash.


Supplies
Card/Paper: Pink and white card, Basic Grey - Sugared
Stamps: Whimsy - Wings of Hope
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Ribbon, pearls
Tools: Sewing machine

Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 78

Hello everyone, today over on Cupcake Challenge 78 we have a theme of Keep it Simple and we are sponsored this week by Soft Pencil who are giving us a $20 voucher to spend in their store. I love simple cards and couldn't resist making a matching set for this week's challenge!


The stamps I have used are by Karen Lockhart and for this card I have used my swiss dots folder for the embossing and my inverted corner punch to shape the corners.


My DP is from basic grey and I managed to get these two cards made from one sheet of 6 x 6 paper. I used my Eskimo Kisses pad which I think is great as not all of the papers are christmasy - I think these two cards look quite spring-like!!!


Finally, a picture of them both together.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Pink and white card, Basic Grey - Eskimo Kisses
Stamps: Karen Lockhart - Cottage Flowers and Delphinium and Peony
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Ribbon
Tools: Corner inverter punch, cuttlebug, nesties, swiss dots folder

Thanks for looking x

Stamptacular Challenge 46

Hello everyone, today over on Stamptaclar Challenge 46 we have a theme of sweet treat. We are sponsored once again this week by our very own Line and she has given us another fantastic hanglar stamp as a prize.


I have made a matching set of a little treat pouch and card. Yesterday, I posted a tutorial on the Whiff of Joy Stamps Tutorials & Inspirations Blog on how to make the treat pouch. It is very easy and perfect for little treats and gifts.


The stamp I have used is the mini version of Charlotte Kissing Pigeon from Whiff of Joy and it is coloured with copics. The DPs are from MME and I have used my scalloped edge punch and paisly embossing folder. I stitched around all the edges and finished off with some ribbon and a jewel.


My little treat pouch was made using 6 x 6 inch DP so it is only small. I kept embellies to a minimum and just used the same image again, cut it out with labels one nesties and added it to the treat pouch using foam pads.



Supplies
Card/Paper: Black and white card, MME - Bloom and grow
Stamps: Whiff of Joy - Charlotte Kissing Pigeon (mini stamp)
Colouring: Copics - E00, E51, R20, Y21, YR23, E33, W1, W3, W7, C1, C3, C5, R32, R35, R37, 0. Silver gel pen
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewel
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, sewing machine, paisly folder

Thanks for looking x

You're So Sweet

Hello everyone, this card is for four challenges; firstly Copic Creations Challenge 21 have a theme of feather blending, Stamp Something has a theme of cute, Fuss & Fancy Challenge 4 have a theme of dazzle and finally I have followed the sketch from Sketch Saturday Challenge 90.


When I first saw the theme of feather blending on Copic Creations I just had to have a go. I have been wanting to try this technique for ages and had just never got around to it. The next challenge was thinking of a suitable image to use to show it off nicely! I then remembered my GG and thought her dress was perfect to show off this technique. My DPs are from PM, the sentiment is from Magnolia and the jewels, flower etc are all from my stash.


Finally, the usual close up of my colouring. Also apologies once again for the strange lighting, we have a dull day here and had to use the flash on my camera.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Pink and cream card. PM - Blueberry hill
Stamps: Sugar Nellie - Gorjuss Girls - Just a girl
Colouring: Copics - E00, E51, R20, B00, B03, RV10, RV21, RV23, Y21, YR23, E33, W1, W3, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, flower, PM brad, button, jewels
Tools: Sewing Machine, cuttlebug, nesties, leone em branch punch

Thanks for looking x

Sneak Peek - WOJ Tutorial

Hello everyone, today on my blog I am showing a little sneak peek of the tutorial I have posted on the Whiff of Joy Inspirations and Tutorials Blog.

If you have time I'd love it if you could pop by and let me know what you think!

Thanks x

Cool Oakley

Hello everyone, today my card is for Charisma Cardz Challenge 6 where they have a theme of male cards. This is the final stamp from the Whiff of Joy City Girls collection that I have to show you and he is Cool Oakley.


Oakley is coloured with copics and my DPs are from basic grey. I inked around all the edges of each element of DP with distress inks. The small bit of embossing behind the sentiment was done using my paisley embossing folder. Embellishments were kept to a minimum, jst buttons and brads from my stash.


Finally, my usual close up.


Supplies
Card/Paper: White, navy and red card, Basic Grey - Boxer
Stamps: Whiff of Joy - Cool Oakley
Colouring: Copics - E00, E51, R20, B93, B95, B97, R27, R29, R59, C1, C3, C5, C7, W1, W3, W7. Distress inks for edging of papers. Inkssentials pen for highlights
Embellishments: Buttons, brads
Tools: Sewing machine, TH ink application tool, cuttlebug, nesties, paisley folder

Thanks for looking x

Home Tweet Home

Hello everyone, this is just a quick post from me today. This card is for two challenges; Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge 17 which has a theme of wood and a Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge 90 which has a recipe to follow. I have also used the sketch from Mo's Dream Team Blog where they are holding a GDT call.


Apologies again for the strange glow on my photo, the sun was causing me problems again! I have used the home tweet home image from MDP and I have coloured it with copics. The Dp is from my stash and I'm afraid I don't know the brand. I have used my swiss dots folder for the embossing and my MS punch for the decorative edge.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Cream and blue card, DP from stash
Stamps: MDP - Home tweet home
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, button
Tools: Sewing machine, corner inverter punch, MS doily lace punch

Thanks for looking x

Willow with Champagne

Morning everyone, today my card features Willow with Champagne from the new Whiff of Joy City Girl Collection, I think she is so pretty. I am entering this card for the following challenges; Creative Inspirations Challenge 46 has a theme of pink and cream, Cute Card Thursday Challenge 98 has a theme of spots and dots - one of my DP has spots - and finally I have followed the sketch from this week's Sketch Saturday Challenge.


I have coloured Willow with copics and added some stickles to the swirls on her dress, although they don't show up too well. My DP is from MME and the pearls, brad and prima flower are from my stash. The setiment I have used it also from Whiff of Joy and so is the gorgeous pin.



Finally, my usual close up.


Supplies
Card/Paper: Cream and brown card, MME - Wild Asparagus
Stamps: Whiff of Joy - Willow with Champagne and sentiment
Colouring: Copics - sorry I have lost the paper where I have written the copics I used! Gold gel pen for her bracelet
Embellishments: Prima flower, pearls, PM brad, pin, stickles
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, sewing machine, leone em branch punch, corner rounder punch

Thanks for looking x

Sweet Love

Hello everyone, today over on Cupcake Challenge 77 we have a valentines theme of red and white and we are sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs who have given us a fabulous prize of 4 digi images. There are a few challenges around at the moment that have a love/heart/valentine theme so I am also entering this card into the following; Stamp with Fun Challenge 45, Double Dutch Challenge 36, Stamp Something, Stampin for the Weekend, Fuss and Fancy Challenge 3, Whiff of Joy Challenge 65, Creative Card Crew Challenge 44, Papertake, Charisma Cardz Challenge 5, Secret Crafter Challenge 69 has a theme of monochrome plus white, Quixotic Challenge 12 has a theme of faries, Simon Says has a photo inspiration challenge and I have used the red from that, and finally I have followed the sketch from this week's Totally Gorjuss Challenge.


For my card I have used Melinda Hugging Heart from Whiff of Joy and she is coloured with copics. The DP is from K & Co and I have used my d'vine swirl folder for the embossing. My MS doily lace punch has had another outing and once again I have stitched the edges of each element. The ribbon, jewels and charm are from my stash.


As usual, the rest of my teamies over at CCC have done a sterling job and they have made some fantastic creations, so hop on over and join in the fun.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Red and white card, K & Co - K McKenna
Stamps: Whiff of Joy - Melinda Hugging Heart & the Sentiment
Colouring: Copics - e00, E51, R20, E33, E35, E37, E29, R27, R46, R59, C1, C3, C5, W1, W3, W7, 0, silver gel pen
Embellishments: Ribbon, charm, jewels
Tools: Cuttlebug, d'vine swirl folder, MS doily lace punch, nesties, sewing machine.

Thanks for looking x

Stamptacular Challenge 45

Hello everyone, for Stamptacular Challenge 45 we have a theme of Love is in the Air and this we we are sponsored by our very own Line who is giving us a fabulous Hanglar stamp as a prize.


I have use my Whiff of Joy Melinda Blowing Kisses and Fall Grass stamps and they are coloured with copics. I have been working on improving my colouring a little this week and I am really pleased with how this image turned out. The DPs are from MME and my embossing has been done with my swiss dots folder.



Supplies
Card/Paper: White and orange card. MME - Bloom and Grow
Stamps: Whiff of Joy - Melinda Blowing Kisses, Fall Grass and Sentiment
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Ribbon
Tools: Sewing Machine, Cuttlebug, nesties, swiss dots folder

Thanks for looking x

Willow with Shopping Bags - Sneak Peek 3

Hello everyone, this is my third sneak peek of these gorgeous new Whiff of Joy stamps from the City Girls collection. I just love this shopping Willow stamp, she is a girl after my own heart! I have used the sketch from the current Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge and I am also entering it for ABC....N which has a theme of new - my new things are the stamp and DPs.


I have made a card and matching note pad set. I think they would be great as a little gift - a girl needs somewhere to write down things that she wants to buy!!!!!


For my card I have used the full size Willow with Shopping bags from Whiff of Joy - the City Girls collection is available to order from the 4th February. I have coloured her with copics and cut and layerd her with oval nesties. The DP is from Basic Grey, I just loved the retro look of these papers. The dark brown one is a really lush rich colour and I embossed it wth my d'vine swirl folder to pep it up a little but unfortunately you can't really see this in the picture. The ribbon, brad and pearls are from my stash and the cute charm is available from Whiff of Joy. I sewed around all the elements and I used a TH ticket as my sentiment.


I altered a little note pad that I picked up from the supermarket and the stamp I used for this is a mini one - these aren't available to buy but you get them free with orders over 50 euros and they are perfect for small projects. The DPs etc are the same as my card and I didn't add too many embellishments to the note pad as I didn't want to swamp it and I wanted it to be fairly hard wearing to withstand a handbag. The sentiment is computer generated and I cut the letters into small tiles so I could add them in a curve.


Finally, my usual close up.


Supplies
Card/Paper: Pink, brown and cream card. Basic Grey - Nook & Pantry
Stamps: Whiff of Joy - Willow with Shopping Bags
Colouring: Copics - E00, E51, R20, E33, E35, E37, E29, R35, E21, BG10, BG15, BG23, E47, E43, C1, C3, RV10, RV21, W1, W3, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, charm, PM brad, TH ticket, pearls
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, d'vine swirl folder, sewing machine, MS doily lace punch

Thanks for looking x

Tres Chic Willow

Hello again! This is my second Whiff of Joy GDT card and it shows a very chic looking Willow from the new City Girls Collection. For my card I have used the sketch from Sketch Saturday Week 88.


I have coloured the very pretty Willow with copics and cut and mounted her with my oval nesties. The DP is from Dovecraft (I think!) and I have used my d'vine swirl folder for the embossing. The large black flower is from my stash and I used my retro flower punch for the white one. The two gold pins are from Whiff of Joy as is the sentiment.


Finally, a close up.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Black and white card, Dovecraft
Stamps: Whiff of Joy
Colouring: Copics - E00, E51, R20, R27, R29, R59, E43, E47, E49, C1, C3, C5, C7, W1, W3, W7, 0. Gold gel pen for her bracelets and my inkssentials pen for the highlights.
Embellishments: Flowers, pins, ribbon
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, d'vine swirl folder, leone em punch, retro flower punch, sewing machine

Thanks for looking x






Also, the wait is over.... available for pre-order is the first Whiff of Joy stamp kit of 2010. It is called Birdie Love and aren't they divine?


There have been some changes this year, which include you being able to see the kit and another is that there is going to be a new kit every two months! Get saving your pennies girls as you wouldn't want to miss out!


Available to order from today at the Whiff of Joy online store.

My Terrible Twosome

Hello everyone, today over on Cupcake Challenge 76 we have a theme of four legged and furry which has been set by our very own Shelly. We are sponsored this week by our regular sponsor, Simon Says Stamp and they are giving us a prize of a $20 gift certificate + free shipping. I am also entering this card into Penny Black Challenge 86 which has a theme of someone special - I made this card for Jeff's Mum's birthday.


Well there is a little tale behind this card - Jeff's Mum really likes our dogs so for her birthday card I decided to use my PB stamp and colour him in to "look like" our two dogs. Monkey is supposed to be on the front and Charlie on the inside......


Can you tell??!...... No, niether can I!!! lol!! Ah well, the idea was good but I'm not sure if I pulled it off!!!

Anyway, onto the card... the images have been coloured with distress inks and the DP is from Basic Grey. The ribbon is from my stash and the sentiment on the inside is from Whiff of Joy.


To finish, my usual close up.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Yellow and white card, Basic Grey - Lemonade
Stamps: Penny Black and Whiff of Joy
Colouring: Distress inks
Embellishments: Ribbon
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, waterbrush

Thanks for looking x