Family Tea Party

Hi Smithies!
I would like to share my Family Tea party card with you today.  The stamp is called "Family Tea" from The Stampsmith.  I stamped the image on glossy white CS with black dye ink.    I mounted the layered image on a pretty piece of DP.

I was thinking that this could be a Christmas card with the appropriate sentiment on the inside.  What do you think?  For more info click over to my blog, Dreaming and Creating.  Or just come by to say hi.  Have a great day!
Karen McAlpine

Turning The Pages

Hello
We are into the final week of TSC Bags 'n' Tags. Part of my DT sample for this challenge was a book bag selecting the stunning Juliet from Olivia and Friends as the focal.

There is a prize of $21 worth of rubber stamps of your choice, at The Stampsmith store so it is worthwhile entering. All we ask is that you include at least one Stampsmith stamp on your entry. Rules and more DT samples are available to view at TSC Blog (see sidebar for link).
Wishes
Lynne

Beautiful Ophelia

I have a card to share with you using the beautiful, Ophelia by The Stampsmith.   She comes in a few different sizes, this is the medium-sized stamp that measures 2.25" x 3.5".

I cropped her a little bit, so here's the full stamp below.

A close up of the beautiful, Ophelia.

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)
 

Attention Chocolate Lovers

Hi Smithies,
I knew that title would get your attenuation!  LOL  Here is my second Chocolate themed sentiment card.  See the first card here.  The sentiment is from the "Say It Like It Is" full sheet.  That frustrated lady is from the "Those Were  the Days" full sheet.

I went with a fifties retro feel when choosing the papers.  For info, click over to my blog, Dreaming and Creating.  Hope  you are having a great day!

Karen McAlpine

Cordelia

Hello

For my DT post this week I would like to share another tag where I used a stamp from Cleopatra and Friends plate.   Not so long ago I shared tags I had made using Cleopatra and Anne Page.

 At the same time I continued making tags with all six stamps from this plate, the tag today uses the stamp depicting Cordelia.

A little reminder that TSC for September if Bags 'n' Tags. The link to TSC Blog is on the sidebar. We do ask that your entry includes at least one Stampsmith stamp. It is worthwhile entering as at the end of the month there will be a random prize draw with the winner selecting $21 of Stampsmith stamps from the on-line store.
Wishes
Lynne

Chocolate to the Rescue

Hi Smithies!
How about a little humor today??!!  This funny Chocolate sentiment is from the Say It Like It Is full sheet.  And, that sensible lady is "Maxine".  I went with a funky fifties vibe for my card and used papers and colors reminiscent of that time.  

Maxine is stamped on glossy white CS with black dye ink.  Get more info by clicking to my blog, Dreaming and Creating.  Hope you are having a great day and find time to stamp!!
Karen McAlpine

Portrait of a Lady

   I joined The Stampsmith Yahoo Group Tag Swap, and this is what I made for Autumn. It also fits for the September challenge, Tags and Bags, which is still going on. Some amazing entries! WOW! Hope to see yours!
  The stamp sheet she belongs to is called Isn't She Lovely? Available at The Stampsmith Shop.

  For more details and a look at the back of the tag which has a pocket and an ATC, come visit Scraps From A Broad.

Wishes
Debbie
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Live Life to the Fullest

I made this card for my Dad for his birthday today. He loves to cycle and definitely lives life to the fullest, so I thought this would be fitting for him. For the main focal image, I used the cyclist from the Mountains Landscape photostamp sheet by The Stampsmith.

Here's a close up of the photostamp of the cyclist trailing up the mountain.

Here's the close up of the sentiment, 'Live.'  I added the extra part of the sentiment, 'life to the fullest.'

Just a reminder about the current 'Bags n' Tags' challenge we have on the go over on The Stampsmith Challenge blog.  I see a few entries so far, but I'd love to see all your gorgeous entries, too!   Each entry, which uses at least one stamp by The Stampsmith, has a chance to win a gift certificate from The Stampsmith Store, valued at $21!   I hope you decide to play along in the fun!

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)
 

You Go Girl Gift Bag and Card

Hi Smithies!
The September Stampsmith Challenge is in full swing.  The theme this month is  Bags and Tags!!  You can make a bag,or a tag,or both!!  I altered a plain old brown paper lunch bag.  Here is a pic of my bag and matching card.

For more info and photos, click over to my blog, Dreaming and Creating.  Have a great weekend.
Karen McAlpine

TSC34: Bags n' Tags Challenge

 

It's time for a new challenge over at The Stampsmith Challenge blog.   This month's theme is 'Bags n' Tags'.  A reminder that all projects must include at least one stamp by The Stampsmith, for a chance to win a gift certificate valued at $21 for the Stampsmith Store!

This is the matching card to go with the bag of spa goodies...there's a facecloth sewn into the inside with some of the bubbles punched out so that the facecloth peeks through. 

Here's a close up of the bag front.

A close up of the gorgeous, 'Serena' by The Stampsmith.

The sentiment is from the 'Say it with Flair' stamp sheet by The Stampsmith.

Here's the entire plate, lots of great sentiments to choose from...

I hope you decide to play along with us in the fun!  I look forward to seeing all your creations and good luck in the draw!

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)
 

Get Well Soon!

Good Morning crafters,
I just wanted to post one of my challenge projects for the current Challenge for Stampsmith (TSC34). The theme is 'Bags and Tags'.
I had lots of fun creating for this challenge. Here is a peek at the first project I created:

I created this project around Estelle's images from the I Love Lucy Rubber Stamp Sheet.  If you are interested in this stamp set, drop Estelle a line for more details.  Here is a link to her email address.  I made bag with this image. Check out all of Estelle's wonderful images on her site. There is a wonderful challenge blog that you can play along every month with the chance to win some of Estelle's yummy stamps.
If you are interested in how I created this, drop over to my blog for details.

Thanks for peeking in!

Ever Thankful for You!

Good Morning crafters,
I just wanted to post one of my challenge projects for the current Challenge for Stampsmith (TSC34).  The theme is 'Bags and Tags'.
I had lots of fun creating for this challenge.  Here is a peek at the first project I created:

I created this project around Estelle's image called, Serena #2 Art Rubber Stamp. I made bag with this image.  Check out all of Estelle's wonderful images on her site.  There is a wonderful challenge blog that you can play along every month with the chance to win some of Estelle's yummy stamps.
If you are interested in how I created this, drop over to my blog for details.

Thanks for peeking in!

Turning The Pages

Hello Everyone
TSC for September is underway with our theme of Bags 'n' Tags. For this particular post I will share the tag I made for my DT sample.
I decided to ink up Juliet from Olivia and Friends plate. Alongside Juliet I also used a stamp from Cartolina Postale. This is a set I overlooked for too long as now it is amongst my Stampsmith stamps I find it to be indispensable.

As always with TSC your entry must contain at least one Stampsmith stamp. At the end of September a random winner will be selected to win $21 worth of stamps of your choice at The Stampsmith on-line store.
Have fun!
Wishes
Lynne