ISSC09 - Hello Friend

Who is up for an iSpy Sketches Challenge today? 

This week we are being inspired by the talented Emily Keaton!  

We chose THIS card as the basis for our sketch:

Here is my take on the sketch:

I didn't think I would like my card when I saw the sketch because I knew I wasn't going to be doing any coloring which I love to do, but I must say......I like it!  It's so springy and happy!  I used some DSP from the Fancy Pants Be You 6x6 paper pad and paired is with PTI white and raspberry fizz CS.  The sentiment is from the Verve Hope Blooms stamp set (It's on sale right now!).  I used the MFT Die-namics mini rolled rose die and hand cut the leaves out of some PTI felt.  Oh, and that is some PTI raspberry fizz saddle stitch ribbon as well.    

Here's how to play:

• Create a paper crafting project (card, scrap book page or 3D item), based on the sketch provided.
• Post your creation on your blog or an online gallery (using a code ISSC02), and link it up over on the iSpy Sketches blog.Please provide a direct link to your post - not the generic link to your blog.
• A new challenge will be posted every Friday at 12.01 AM EST, and you have until noon on Wednesday EST to submit your entry.
• You may enter as many times as you like, but please provide a newly designed project with a new link for each additional project.
• We will choose the top 2 creations to be featured in our "Top 2 Thursday" post where we will announce who we have picked :) The winners will receive their very own iSpy Sketches blog badge!
• Don't forget that you may combine our challenges with others and use supplies from any company that you wish :)
• Have fun and we look forward to "spying:" your creations!

Be sure to check what the other Special Agents have created for some additional inspiration!

Angela Thomas

Tobi Crawford 

Christyne Kane 

Vicki Dutcher

Danielle Daws

Jessie Rone 

Kim Teasdale

Jenny Peterson

Vicki Zimmer

SNSDC47 - Joy Fold Cards

We've got a fun challenge for you this week at the Sweet N' Sassy Digi Challenge blog!  This week we are challenging you to make a joy fold card.  You can find the tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers HERE.  

My dad is going to be retiring at the end of June and so I wanted to make a card for him using one of my favorite Sweet N' Sassy digi images called Ocean Paradise.

PERFECT for a retirement card, isn't it?  I colored the image with copics and and PTI kraft and black CS.  it with DSP from the Fancy Pants Designs Be You 6x6 paper pad.  Oh, and I paper pieced the umbrella.

Today is my last post as a member of the Sweet N' Sassy Digi Challenge DT member.  I've got a lot of things on my plate and I need to get my crafty life and real life back in balance so I am letting go of some of my DT work as terms come to end rather than staying on board.  Korin Sutherland was the first person to every offer me a design team position and so I will be forever grateful for her for noticing me and giving me a chance to get my name and my work out there!     I also want to thank Makiko Jones, our DT Coordinator, who has given us feel challenges week after week!  It's been a fun ride!  :)  


I hope you will play along with us this week!

Just a few things to keep in mind as you play....

Please use digital images ONLY for the challenge.

~You don't have to use SNS digi images to play along but we sure do love when you do!

~Please share a link to your creation using the Linky Tools feature at the end of this post. If Linky Tools is down, please add a link with your comment.

~When uploading to online galleries, please use keyword SNSDC47.

Now hop on over to the Sweet 'N Sassy Digi Challenge blog to see what my fellow DT members have created and then link up your project!

• Kim O'Connell (that's me!)
• Stephanie Serrano
• Harriet Skelly
• Ceal Pritchett
• Stephanie Wright
• Carol Longacre
• Makiko Jones
• Jessica Stockmeyer
• Margo Smith

TSG - Jungle Out There Blog Hop Challenge

Well, we are on our final day of this month's Blog Hop Challenges, and I REALLY think you all are going to LOVE this one!! Our final set is from Melyssa, so let's get started!!!

You LOVED her Zoo-pendous set, and well, everything else she has created, but I REALLY think Melyssa has KNOCKED this one out of the park!! Whether making a card for a boy or girl, man or woman, or scrapbooking your latest trip to the zoo, there is something in her new Jungle Out There set for you!! Full of the CUTEST animals, and most HILARIOUS sentiments, what’s NOT to love??

 Jungle Out There is a 6x8 set that includes a total of 20 stamps and will sell for $24.00.

Snicker!  Snicker!  I cracked myself up with this card!  :)  There are SO many cute images in this stamp set so I couldn't choose just one.........I chose three to go along with that fun sentiment!  I did some masking here so that the elephant could peek out from behind the characters.  I colored them with copics.  I paired the PTI kraft and black CS with some DSP from the We R memory Keepers Autumn Splendor 6x6 paper pad.  I added some natural jute from the Ribbon Carousel.  

Would you like to win the new Jungle Out There stamp set? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Blog Hop Challenge post.

You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday, March 31^st with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

TSG - When I Grow Up Blog Hop Challenge

Hey there There She Goes fans, and welcome to night two of this month's Blog Hop Challenges. We sure hope that you enjoyed yesterday's hop, and there is still PLENTY of time to comment, so no worries!! Tonight we have another set by Torico, so let's get started!!

I think we can all remember back to a time when we idolized our parents, most of us still do, and we wanted to grow up to be JUST like them. I mean, what girl HASN’T put on their mom’s shoes, and what boy hasn’t worn Dad’s tie? Just in time for Mother and Father’s Day, Torico has illustrated the CUTEST dress up set I have EVER seen!!

When I Grow Up is a 4x6 set that includes a total of 15 stamps and will sell for $15.00.

I LOVE this set!  Hoe stinkin' cute is this little boy?!?  What a sweet Father's Day card this will make.  It reminds me so much of my son who loves to dress like his Daddy.  I colored the image with copics and paired it with some DSP from the Echo Park This & That Charming 6x6 paper pad and some PTI kraft, harvest gold, and dark chocolate CS.  

Would you like to win the new When I Grow Up stamp set? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Blog Hop Challenge post.

You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday, March 31^st with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

All That Scraps Wednesday Challenge - Sketch

It's time for another All That Scraps Challenge and this week it is my favorite kind.....a sketch challenge!  I finally got to ink up a couple of the newest C.C. Designs images.  

I am playing along with Swiss Pixie Bunny Lucy 

and one of the images from the Spring Has Sprung stamp set.

CS:  PTI white, new leaf, and raspberry fizz

Ink:  Momento tuxedo black, copics

DSP:  We R Memory Keepers "Baby Mine" 6x6 paper pad

Seam binding:  Alpine Green vintage seam binding

Accessories:  rhinestones and pearls

We would to have you play along with us!  

Some things to remember when playing:

• Your project must include a stamp that is sold in the All That Scraps store.  It will be deleted if not.
• Link up with Inlinkz on the blog by April 11th.
• Prize for this challenge is 5 C.C. Designs digi stamps of the winners choice

Now be sure to check out what my talented DT members have created for this challenge!

• Tracy
• Dangina
• Janine
• Rachel
• Kim O'Connell (that's me)
• Mimi 
• Michelle 

Happy News & a Blog Hop

I am THRILLED to announce that Lori Boyd has asked me to the join the By Lori Designs design team!  My very first challenge win when I started stamping was with a BLD image and I've had a soft spot in my heart for BLD images ever since!

I get to kick off the Design Team term today by joining the other fabulous Design Team members in a blog hop today with a spring / Easter theme!

I chose to color up this adorable Lollipop Bunny Fancy Girl image!  

How sweet is she?!?!  I colored her up with copics, paired her with some DSP from the Kaisercraft Chanteuse Collection 6x6 paper pad, and some PTI kraft and dark chocolate CS.  I added some brown jute from the Ribbon Carousel as well.    I combined this hop with the SCS377 sketch challenge as well.  I LOVE this sketch!

Be sure to check out the new images in the shop! 

Now hop like a bunny and check out when my fabulous fellow DT members have created for this blog hop!  Be sure to leave some love along the way on each designer's blog because a $20 shop credit to one lucky blog hop participant!

BLD Shop

Krista Van Tol

Hannah Boyd

Simone Clay

Tina Qinata

Arielle Gordon

Tracy Clemente

Cindy Haffner

Kadie Ensley

Karen Giron

Taylor Usry

Mary Giles

Kim O'Connell (that's me!)

Sheri Gilson

Jeanie Whitmer

Lori Boyd

TSG - Ruh-Roh Blog Hop Challenge

Ya whoooo!  Today is my first time playing along with the There She Goes Blog Hop as one of the TSG Trendsetters!  I'm a SO excited to be designing for TSG!  We have three new sets being released this month, and I am SURE you are going to LOVE THEM!! Today is day one, so let's get started!!

Torico has illustrated the most ADORABLE mini set, and for all you dog lovers out there. Yep, there’s a puppy in this one, and he is up to no good!! With several stamps to create a scene, and 5 adorable sentiments, this set is a must have for anyone who has EVER had to say they or sorry…..and I doubt that excludes ANYONE!!! 

Ruh-roh is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 9 stamps and will sell for $7.00.

I decided to go with some solemn blue tones for this "I'm Sorry" card.  

I colored the image with copics and paper pieced the cute little girl's dress.  

I paired some DSP from the MME Dilly Dally 6x6 paper pad with some PTI aqua mist and black CS.  I added a couple of black rhinestones to embellish.  

YAY!  This card was featured on Splitcoast Stampers Facebook page today!

Would you like to win the new Ruh-roh  stamp set? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Blog Hop Challenge post.

You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday, March 31^st with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

RCC46 - Anything Goes with Party Time Tuesday

If you are here for the the Paper and Such Challenge, Click HERE!

This week we are sponsoring the ladies over at Party Time Tuesday. Join them for your chance to win a $10 gift certificate from The Ribbon Carousel.

We are using the same challenge so you get a bonus this week. Play along with the ladies in ANYTHING GOES week, and link your creations to both challenge sites!


I haven't colored up a Teddy Bo image in a awhile and with spring arrival, I've got flowers on the brain so this Teddy Bea 114 image was my pick to play along with today's challenge!

I paired the image with some PTI dark chocolate, kraft, and ripe avacado CS and some PTI distressed Dots DSP.  I added some brown jute  from the Ribbon Carousel and tied a double bow.  

I am also entering this card into the Splitcoast Stampers Sketch Challenge #377.

Here's the sketch:

Be sure to head on over to the Ribbon Carousel Challenge Blog to see what my fellow Crewmates have done for this week's challenge and by sure to link up your creation both there AND on the Party Time Tuesday blog!