Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #9...

A life without love is like a year without summer. -Swedish Proverb

Sorry I am SO late today, I have barely been home this whole week and was gone for all of the last 2 days...

I have a fun weekend that included lots of sun and a few yummy cocktails, so I thought this yummy cupcake by Applegum Kitchen was appropriate! Happy Summer!!

I would love to have you play along and create a card inspired by this cupcake...if you do, please link your creation in the comments section of this post and use Keyword CIC9 if you upload it to an online Gallery.

I used the colors, the drink and the striped background as my inspiration and this is what I came up with...

The layout of this card is from THIS sketch from Stamp Something.

Supplies:
Stamps: Flower Drinks, Cheers to you MA (a muse art stamps)
Paper: Kraft CS (Memory Box,) Wonderful (Pink Paislee,) Kitchen Dot (a muse)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento,) Copic Markers
Misc: Clear Crystal Dots, Jewel Stickers, Crystal Stickles, Pop-up Glue Dots

Thanks for stopping by, remember to link your entries here!

Cupcake Collage #8...

Here are the Entries for Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #8....




#1 Cupcakes by Yummy Piece of Cake
#2 Card by Debbie S
#3 Card by Jessica C
#4 Card by Cindy K

Beaming for you...

Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Today is Blogger's Challenge day, the challenge this week is Graduation. I had a special order for a Red and Black Grad card so this was perfect! I knew immediately that I wanted to use the Digital Grad Anya image, the layout is courtesy of Mercy, who was this week's Featured Stamper on SCS. There are Loads of Polka dots on this card for JBelle's Tuesday Challenge, so I guess this card it a Triple Challenge Card!!

I colored the image with Koh-i-noor Pencils and OMS and highlighted a few spots with a white gel pen. The swirl on the polka dot paper is a portion of a Zva Creative Flourish...I just love those for adding some bling!

The inside is simple and leaves some room for writing.

Supplies:
Stamps: Grad Anya DS (The Greeting Farm,) Starlight Starbright, Happy Thoughts (Verve)
Paper: Textured Red Card (DVWV,) White CS, Bitty Dot Basics (PTI)
Ink: Ruby Red (SU,) Printer
Misc: Zva Creative Flourish & Jet Bling, Prima Pixie Flower, White Gel Pen, Stitched Ribbon, Paper Piercer, Circle Nesties, Koh-i-noor Pencils & OMS

Thanks for stopping by!

Anya in Pink...

When women are depressed, they eat or go shopping. Men invade another country. It's a whole different way of thinking. -Elayne Boosler

I needed a large format card for a birthday celebration at work today. I grabbed my Miss Anya set and had to decide between the Purse carrying Miss Anya or the Shopping Anya, they were both perfect for the recipient! I decided to go with the Shopper, the Birthday Girl is a Big shopper and always wears the cutest matchy outfits and shoes and jewelry. She also loves Pink, so I grabbed my pad of Bittersweet paper by Basic Grey, my Copics and went to work.

The swirls and crocheted flower seemed perfect with a Glazed Brad in the flower. The inside just has a simple sentiment since so many people needed to sign it. After passing the card around for signatures I picked up 5 card orders!!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Miss Anya (The Greeting Farm) BO'd...expected back in stock June 10th
Paper: Bittersweet (Basic Grey,) Mocha CS (Memory Box,) White (PTI)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento,) Copic Markers
Misc: Crocheted Flower, Branch Punch (Martha Stewart,) Stardust Stickles, Rosy Pink Flourish E, White Gel Pen

Thanks for stopping by!

Who Loves Bella Blvd???

Do you LOVE Bella Blvd? Have you been creating with these amazing papers? Bella Blvd is now taking submissions for their Design Team!!! Click HERE for all the details and don't forget to grab more of this gorgeous paper!!!

Summertime is Family Time...

A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken. -James Dent

Have you joined Stampin' Out Alzheimer's??? There is still time!!! Lots of fun and challenges...and Giveaways going on over there this week! Give a minimum of $5 on the widget over there -----> on my sidebar and you will be eligible to sign up and join the fun!!

One of the Freebies available for download is a Wonderful Digi Kit called Flip Flop Fun by Libby Weifenbach, I used it for a double challenge...the Flip Flop Fun show me whatcha got Challenge and the Scrappy Sketch Challenge sponsored by Taylored Expressions.

This is a Purely Digital layout using pictures of my dad, my mom, my son and me from last summer and summer before.

Thanks for stopping by! I'll be back with cards when I get the camera situation figured out!

Random Winner Redraw...

I haven't heard from my Random Follower for May, so I have redone the drawing...this time Random.org has chosen #37 and that is..

ANGEL of Angel's Creative World!!! Angel, email me and I will get your Down by the Farm set by The Greeting Farm out to you ASAP!

Got Bait???

May the holes in your net be no larger than the fish in it. -Irish Blessing

Remember how I wanted to show you a project on Elzybells Release Day last week??? Well I finally got a picture of it at my Mom's house, not the best picture, but I wanted to show it to you anyway. I have been giggling to myself ever since I bought the candy for this one...

I just love this little Fishing Ted, so cute and so serene! I printed the sentiment from my computer, colored the image with Koh-i-noor Pencils and added some Stickles...pretty easy! The Zig Zag punch is from Martha Stewart Crafts...a new product available at Hope Stamps Eternal!!

ETA: I forgot to mention that is you are thinking of grabbing some Koh-i-noor Pencils (Which I Highly Recommend!!!) they are at a Special Discounted Introductory price until midnight tonight (UK time) so Grab them NOW!!! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Fishing Ted (Elzybells)
Paper: Textured CS from Archivers, PTI White
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Misc: Stardust Stickles, Embossed Zig Zag Edger, Koh-i-noor Pencils, OMS, Gummy Worms ;) and a Cello Bag

Thanks for stopping by!

Remember...

The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example. Benjamin Disraeli

This is a late post, but I finally got a memory stick for my new camera (which I am not liking very much ) so I thought I would post this card I made for Memorial Day... Don't forget to thank a Vet! I try to remember to call my Grandma every Memorial Day and thank her for her tireless work as an Air Force wife, it has to be hard! This card is in Memory of my Grandfather, check out the Stampin Out Alzheimer's Kitchen Sink Stamps Challenge and make something remembering someone in your life! If you are not a Member of SOA, simply click on the SOA PayPal Donation widget on my side bar --------> a $5 donation gets you into the site for challenges, freebies, giveaways and inspiration, there will even be a chance to win a Gift Certificate to Hope Stamps Eternal some time this week!

This card was also inspired by this week's Cupcake, I actually made this one first, but then I decided to add the Kraft to the other one to bring in the cake part of the cupcake.

Supplies:
Stamps: Swirly Stars (Verve,) A few Words (See D's)
Paper: Black, Textured Red CS, Bashful Blue, White
Ink: Colorbox Chalk
Misc: Jet Crystals, Crystal Stickles, Button, Scrapper's Floss, Bridal Flower

Thanks for stopping by!

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #8...

In honor of Memorial Day and all our active, reserve, retired and fallen Heroes this week's Cupcake Inspiration Challenge is a Gorgeous, Red, White and Blue cupcake with some delicious Fondant decorations...

Remember, go where ever your muse takes you, if you have not use for a Red, White and Blue card, feel free to just use the shapes of the decorations...or maybe use the colors, but no stars. I do not ever argue with Inspiration! :)

If you do find inspiration from this cupcake please link your creation in the comment section on this post and use code CIC8 if you upload to a public gallery!

I'll be back with a picture of my card, which fits this challenge, my Friday Blogger's Challenge and the Stamp Simply #88 challenge of Red, White and Blue. My camera died, I went and bought a new one, came home and unlike my last camera, which held Quite a few picture internally, this new one Requires a Memory Card...which I do not have. So, as soon as I round up a Memory Card I will take and post a pic.

ETA: Here is my Card sample....

Here is the Stunning sample Jessica made...

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping!

Cupcake Collage #7...

Cupcake Inspiration Collage #7...I just love all the Polka Dots!!! Make sure and stop by and show your appreciation to all the participants!

#1 Cupcake by alana_hodgson
#2 Colleen W
#3 Rachel B...that's me ;)
#4 Jessica C
#5 Debbie S
#6 Michelle P

Dead Camera and Follower Drawing Winner...

I am sooo sad. My camera is DEAD... totally dead! I recharged the batteries and it didn't help. Sooooo, I have nothing to show today...or tomorrow. I will take a few things to my Mom's house this weekend to take pictures and I am working on a new camera...

To make myself feel better I decided today should be the Random Drawing day for my Blog Followers!!! This month the prize is a Down by the Pond stamp set by The Greeting Farm!!

So...according to Random.org the lucky winner is...

#38... Maxine of Maxine's Arts and Crafts!!! Maxine, email me at hopestampseternal@hotmail.com and give me your snail mail address so I can get your stamps out to you!!!

If you would like a chance to win next month simply sign up to Follow my Blog on the sidebar ------>