Friend Card

Here is a card I made for this week's LSS Design Team. I decided to revisit THIS SET. I haven't worked with it in a while. I also have been messing around with a different method of coloring with my pencils since my blender pens are bone dry at the moment. I have been shading and going over top with the white colored pencil I have. It seems to work ok for blending or - better yet - softening...the colors.

#51 - School Rules - a Sketch

Sorry I am a little late with my post today...it's been a crazy week and a half but I am back!

For today's challenge we have a sketch challenge! AND REMEMBER...the MyGrafico Challenge Blog have MOVED over to the NING Network! That's located HERE.
If you are new to our challenges, all you have to do is make a project using the below sketch, it can be flipped but as long as it has more or less the same format of the sketch.

You have until next Tuesday to post here on this thread your take on this challenge.

The design team worked with this adorable set by Lindsay Stamp Stuff.
And...here's MY take on the project...sorry it's not the best picture...

Congrats Grads!

This week the LSS DT Members had an OPEN THEME but a few of us worked on Graduation Cards and Projects as well. I was looking at my Card stash and realized I didn't have any Congrats Grads cards so I thought I would whip one up this morning! Here is what I came up with. I used the Digi Stamp from this set. AWESOME SET! I also had the chance to use up some paper that I have had for AGES.

I would like to wish all the 2010 Graduates a CONGRATS and BEST OF LUCK in your future endeavors! Enjoy your Graduation Celebrations but PLEASE be careful!!!

I would also like to mention that Last month I FINALLY paid off my student loan! WOOT! It seems MINE went 2+ years longer than everyone else who graduated the same year I did - it could have been because I went to CC which was also out of state...oye...ANYHOW...I'm stoked that I no longer have to pay for that!!! YAY!

LSS Easter Freebie!

Lindsay has a FREEBIE over at MyGrafico! Download yours FREE - no obligation! HERE

Stitches - LSS DT

Here's a card I did with THIS SET that Lindsay Created. I totally LOVE this set. This week's theme for the LSS DT was Stitching. Can I be honest with you!? I mean...down right blunt? I'm not into stitching. I mean, I LOVE the way it looks when other people do it but it's just not my thing. I usually ONLY stitch when it's asked of me and even when it is it's usually faux stitching. So...that is what I did here...faux stitching. I really don't mind the way the card turned out, to be honest, I think the only reason I don't prefer stitching in my cards and crafts is because I don't sew...or stitching anything in life...not even clothes. I'm not good at it so I just don't do it! LOL. Now...don't get me wrong...I enjoy the challenge...it makes me THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX. I have a punch with little squares that I used and then just looped the ribbon thru that way.

I started another project but didn't finish it yet...it was a little wet still so I hope to proceed with that soon and try posting it later this week! Lindsay just keeps releasing more and more great stuff to create with...I can't keep up! LOL

Thanks Lindsay!

LSS DT - Nature

This week Lindsay's DT Members THEME was NATURE. I LOVE NATURE and many of Lindsay's sets have to do with nature - so I ended up doing 4 projects this week. The one above is from the Birds & Branches Set. I actually printed it on colored paper and then used Martha Stewart Craft Markers over top of the roof of the bird house.
This image is from LSS's Doodle Flowers Set...another one of my favorites! I actually had this one colored prior to this project so I simply slapped it on a textured background sheet of paper...for a quick and easy card. I still might go over the texture with ink...haven't decided yet.
I also used the Birds & Branches Set for this one. At first I was going to trash this 'colored' image because of the particles the paper left behind from me coloring too aggressively...but I thought it looked kind of cool with the 'hay' and the texture it left on the eggs...so I decided to stick with it.
And I stuck with the Birds and Branches set for this one too! It seems I can't get enough of this set! I really, really like it!

I hope you liked my projects for this week...more coming soon!

Cute As A Button!

Honestly...where did this day go!? It seemed many things didn't go my way today but it's ending on a higher note! For one Blogger is FINALLY working for me! I'm sorry I am posting this so late...computers...can't live with them...can't live without them, eh!? This week the THEME for the LSS DT was Buttons and/or Bows! I decided to use one of my favorite sets from LSS - Lindsay's Stamp Stuff...
I used the button from this set. You can see it in the project below. I wanted to do something small and something other an a card. A while back a scrappin' friend of mine sent me these nifty little Library Cards and Holders. I decked one out...
And featured all 5 of my furkids! Sammy, Suzie, Riley, Charlie, and Gabby! This was FUN!!! I think I might use it in a LO someday but it's cute just to have around the house for the time being...

Spring Is In The Air...I WISH!

It's been a COLD, COLD Winter. Since I live in the snowbelt...the amount of snow isn't surprising...but it doesn't make me like it more. I can't wait for Spring (and Summer)...I am certainly a FAIR WEATHER Girl! This week the LSS Team's theme was SPRING and I made 2 cards using this set...I Simply LOVE this set and will be using it often!
Here are the 2 cards I made using this set. I do have plans to use them again if not this week SOON.

LSS Sketch & Stuff

Lindsay sponsored the sketch challenge last week at Tuesday Morning Sketches, and asked us to play along...
Here is what I made with the sketch, this sketch is no longer available but they will post a brand new challenge today so check it out!
The image I used above was from this brand new set available at MyGraficO.com
AND...remember!!!!
February is customer appreciation month at MyGrafico, the more you have spent in the past the more you will save this month. See this page for details:
http://www.mygrafico.com/promotions/info_60.html

Visit the other LSS girlz HERE

Tanya Johnson

Lindsay

Kristen Hamlin

Karin Martin

Cheryl Gorka

Anette “Nettie” Robins
Cassandra

Sweet Stuff - LSS DT

Check this set out from LSS - Lindsay's Stamp Stuff! Isn't it wonderful!? I had some fun with it over the weekend...made a few simple cards...take a look at the full set HERE at MyGrafico.com
Chocolate and Cherries...YUM! Pretty Please with a Cherry on Top!?
Have your cake and eat it too?
The Sweet Life!? Or a Life So Sweet!?
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Float!? YUM!

Don't forget to check out Lindsay's Blog for NEWS, Sales, Freebies, and some really awesome, craft ideas...including these two new Digi Paper Sets!!!

LSS & A Freebie!

Lindsay's Stamp Stuff is offering the set above FREE over at MyGraficO. Check it out here!

This week the LSS DT had several things to choose from when we created our items for our Monday post! I decided to go with one of her new sets...Pretty Princess...the preview of the set is above and the direct link to see more or purchase is HERE.Here is the album Title Page I created with the unicorn Digi Stamp! I collect Unicorns and have been wanting to start an album for all my unicorn-themed items so I thought this would be PERFECT. And when I say I collect unicorns...I really do!!! I have 500 items with unicorns on them...figurines, pillows, stuffed animals, jewelry, plates, flags, car accessories, posters/art, lighters/shot glasses, you name it!

So here's just a little bit of what's been going on in my world and LSS and MyG's world. Hope you are all well!

FUNKY Forest OR FUNKY Town!?

This week the LSS DT could create ANYTHING using LSS's Digital Stamps so I decided to take an image from Lindsay's FUNKY FOREST Set. I think I will be using this set a lot! I think it's great. I decided to use the one on the lower left hand corner. I did a card and will be sending it to a friend within the next month!
I'm trying to use my scrap bin because it is getting a little out of hand! Here is a quick card I made this morning!

Another EZ Card - LSS DT

Happy "Week of Christmas" for those who celebrate! It's Monday and I am about a half hour late posting my project for the LSS DT This week...so sorry...but I did another EZ Card with this set from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff

I used 5 pieces of paper, a small sticker, the Snowflake Digi Stamp from LSS, and adhesives. DONE.

What kind of EZ Cards have you done this holiday season!? Link in comments - just for fun!

I still have LOTS of projects to post - just haven't yet. I will this week tho - as most of them are Christmas & Winter Cards.

Lindsay sure did challenge me this week!

On the LSS DT this week our challenge was to do "creative packaging". I must admit this is NOT my strong point. BUT...I really did try. Here is what I came up with...
I used a template I found online but I liked the dotted line where it told me to fold so I kept that visible. It just looked like it fit in with the font/handwriting on the sticker I added. The Digi Paper is from LSS. It can be found HERE and you can get it for FREE at MyGraficO.
I actually started off with this project but I wasn't sure if it would fit for actual packaging since the only thing I used was an image on the tag from LSS and that is part of this set

AND...

Lindsay's Stamp Stuff is having a sale!! Buy 2 sets get one set free! Order your 2 sets and when you checkout type the set you want for free in the customer comment box. The 2 purchased sets and the free set must all be from the Lindsay's Stamp Stuff at MyGraficO.