Violets for you…

July 17, 2010July 16, 2010 Pam Sparks23 Comments

Welcome to Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge 65 – this week, a sketch with a spin…Korin says to use a tag!

I used my new Magnolia Doohickey tag and border Dies HERE, Basic Grey Kioshi 6×6 pad HERE, Doodlebug flowers, Violet Plant F1770 and sentiment stamps from Printworks HERE. I can’t find the violets on the site, so just write that in when you order in the comments and Nicole will add it to your order and send you a paypal invoice. This is an “odd” size card…I’ve been making my own envelopes with 12×12 card-stock and I love it! The Martha Stewart scoring board HERE has an envelope making guide and it is awesome! I just “wing” it, you know, kinda like making soup! lol Really though, there are great directions and measurements right on the tool! I did use the Ink Blending tool and Distress ink HERE on the edges of the tag and some of the papers. An awesome sketch and I love the violets on the tag! I stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink HERE and colored with Copic Sketch Markers. (G20’s and BV0’s).

We’d love to have you join us this week for a sketch with a spin! Happy Weekend!

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Cherish this day…

July 10, 2010 Pam Sparks18 Comments

Mornin’ – Saturday already! Sweet Stop Sketch time! Don’t fall off your “chair”! lol Hardly any coloring here…subtle copic coloring for sure! lol The comfy chair is part of Printworks latest release, go HERE and click on “new releases”. I liked using the word “cherish” with the chair, not sure if this one is still available but I really liked the new one “cherish Life’s Moments” but I don’t have it. It’s on the same page as the chair at the above link. Stella Ruby Basic Grey 6×6 pad pattern paper….EK Success border punch…Memento Tuxedo Black ink and Versafine Onyx Black for the flower flourishes HERE by the sentiment. Bazzill and Prism card-stock for the rest…the final size is 6×6 inches.

Hope you can play a long with us in the Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge this week…I loved this one! Korin is a great sketch creator! Here’s the sketch…take the challenge!!! Hope to see you there!

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Happy Father’s Day…

June 19, 2010June 19, 2010 Pam Sparks18 Comments

I just got this truck stamp from Printworks…it made up great for Father’s Day but I think it’ll be fun for many other occasions for men too…especially birthdays. Can you see it at Christmas with a tree out the back?!!! I have to work on that idea!!! I love Christmas!

The inside…

The stamps I used for this scene are all from Printworks Collection. The first three are new and you can see the pdf files of the new stamps HERE. The truck is JB4020 Country Pickup, Happy Father’s Day is C4031, My Dad is E4032 (on the inside), Daisy Sprig is C2012, Leaf Pattern is G2475 and my dots for the sand stamp (found it) is so old it was before they used the item code on the wood! I will try to find it on the online store. Click HERE to shop for the stamps. Some you will need to type into the comment section when you order and then Nicole will email you the $$ total. I believe the Leaf Pattern stamp is also in a clear set (found it). I love how interactive Printworks stamps are and of course Annette’s signature look and hearts! Look at these fun stamps while you’re at it! HERE, HERE and HERE… Aren’t they great?!!!

A close-up…

I stamped the truck first with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then masked and stamped, with the stampamajig, the fishing poles in the back. The leaf pattern stamp is stamped multiple times with Printworks Citrus, Ivy and Oak Brown stamp pads. Everything is colored in with Copic Sketch Markers. I used Strathmore Smooth Bristol to stamp this scene on, matted with Prism dark brown card-stock and the pattern paper is by Basic Grey. I cut all my papers with the Tonic Guillotine trimmer…my fave cutter ever!!! On the inside I stamped the sentiment with Versafine Onyx Black ink on Basic Grey paper and cut it out and embossed with a rectangle nestabilities die.

♥ So thankful for Father’s! Celebrate making memories and remembering good times. ♥ Thanks for stopping by!

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Beach Bound Lili and a VW “bug”…

June 15, 2010June 15, 2010 Pam Sparks18 Comments

I love this new Beach Bound Lili from Inky Impressions and the new beach stamps from Printworks! I had a lightbulb moment to use them together but then it was challenging because I was looking at the stamps and not how they would stamp! You know, the other direction! So back to square one for a bit there! lol

The Close Up….

The inside…

The SCOOP!!!

Nicole at Inky Impressions rubber stamps is having a First Birthday Sale! All INKY IMPRESSIONS Rubber Stamps will be $10.95 The INKTACULAR SALE-A-BRATION will end on Wed. June 16th at Midnight Eastern standard time. Choose email checkout and she will manually adjust your order and send you a new invoice through Paypal. Check out the “just added” products while you’re there too!

AWESOME NEW STAMPS from Printworks Collection for Father’s Day and Summer….go HERE and click on the “New Releases” Link to see the pages of new images. To order, go to the Printworks online store HERE, create your order and in the comment box, type in the new stamps you want to order. Nicole will get back to you with your total.

I know…both gals are Nicoles! lol Awesome to work with too! Gotta love rubber stampers!

rubber stamps from Printworks… K4024 Beach Cruiser, C4038 Surf’s Up, B4026 Today, F1066 paint spatters
Lilli and the bug were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
colored with Copic Sketch Markers
Ocean background stamp is from Magnolia, I just used a part of it. Stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copic Sketch Markers
October Afternoon pattern paper
Spica clear glitter pen for her headband, earrings, flip flops and butterfly
Beach grass punch from The Punch Bunch
Cloud stamp from Mostly Animals (they’ve been out of business for some time, not sure if anyone bought their images or not)
Prism brown card-stock for matting
versafine Onyx Black ink for the sentiments
stamp a ma jig for perfect placement of the “surf’s Up” stamp….I also stamped the VW bug on the imaging sheet to see how it would work in the scene
Walnut Stain distress ink and the Ink Blending Tool for edging the papers
Memento Summer Sky Ink for the cloud stamp and for inking the edges of the sky

Thanks for sharing the love of stamping, coloring, blogging with me and thanks so much for taking the time to come by!

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Oh Happy Day – ATS Weekly Wednesday…

March 17, 2010August 6, 2013 Pam Sparks31 Comments

Happy Easter! This year is flying by way too fast for me! And it isn’t because it’s my birthday month either…or is it?! ugh! Don’t want to think about it!
Welcome to another All That Scraps Weekly Wednesday Challenge! This week we’d love to see what you create for an Easel card! This is the first one I’ve completely finished… I have a bunch of card fronts that I want to make into easel cards though.
Here’s more of a side view for you…

Check out the other Design team’s awesome creations on the challenge blog…. here’s what you’ll want to know to play along…

every week there is a new and exciting prize being offered
in order to be eligible to win, your card must include a stamp that is sold in the All That Scraps store. Whether it is any of our wonderful in house designs or from the various other stamp companies that ATS carries (Magnolia, Kraftin Kimmie, etc) the choice is yours.
be sure to link up your creation with Mr Linky by next Tuesday at 10pm est
only one entry per person please!

I am in love with Amy Young’s Sweet November Easter stamps…just adorable critters! I used April and Peter from All That Scraps for this easel card today.