NeverEnoughRubberStamps

BLOG CANDY WINNER!!!!

2009-09-22T14:06:00.007-04:00

Thank you all so much for your support and kind wishes!!!

It really means a lot to me!

WOW, It feels like forever since I've been here.

I've missed my blogging and my blogging buddies!

Cheryl is our newest winner! How funny is the fact that I am neverenoughrubberstamps

and Cheryl is neverenoughstamps. I think Cheryl was around before me. We must be Soul Sisters!

CONGRATULATIONS CHERYL. Your surprise will arrive shortly once you email me your address

Good luck to the next surprise winner!

Hugs, Dorothy

Blog Candy Winner, A Card and YIPPY!....More Blog Candy!!!

2009-07-14T15:53:00.006-04:00

Congratulations to Angie!!!

You are this weeks blog candy winner!

Please send me your name and address.

I will probably not send your package out for a few

weeks as I am having surgery tomorrow.

I promise not to forget you!

If I do....Please remind me!

Enter here for the next Blog Candy!

The weekly blog candy will continue!

I just need a little healing time before I

can get to your packages. Please be patient!

GOOD LUCK TO ALL!

Hugs,

Dorothy

P.S. I will also get back to regular posting soon!

A BUSY CARD and BLOG CANDY WINNERS

2009-07-01T15:33:00.010-04:00

I think I got carried away with this card.

It's busy, but there's something about it that

speaks to me

SURPRISE BLOG CANDY
I have decided to have another bonus winner for week #4.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WEEK 4 WINNERS.....
BERTA and DENISE
Visit Berta's blog at http://happyberta.blogspot.com/

and the bonus draw winner is Denise at http://deniselovesstamps.blogspot.com

Please be sure to email me your addresses and enter for the next draw.

ATTENTION:
I ask that ALL WINNERS make
something with whatever they win,
post it on their blog and then send
the card or gift to a blog friend or
someone who is lonely.

Enter here for this week
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Hugs,

Dorothy

Blog Candy winner and more blog candy...

2009-06-24T23:40:00.003-04:00

Sorry I'm late posting today!

This week I have decided to give away two candies.

THE LUCKY LADIES ARE......

CONGRATULATIONS to Beth Jaffe !
Beth is the winner of the Week 3 Blog Candy.

And the BONUS BLOG CANDY goes to......
Jenny V from Honolulu CONGRATULATIONS Jenny!

Don't forget to email me your addresses.

To enter this weeks blog candy, please leave a comment here.
In your comment, Please fill in the blank in the following statement.
My favorite craft items are____________.
(ie: vintage rubber stamps, embellishments, stickles, paper etc.)
see earlier post for a sampling of blog candy

Good Luck for week #4

Hugs,

Dorothy

A Sympathy Card

2009-06-22T20:33:00.007-04:00

Don't forget....Wednesday is the Week 3 draw

for more blog candy surprises.

See Details in previous post

Blog Candy Winner....(week # 2)

2009-06-17T14:28:00.004-04:00

CONGRATULATIONS to Sandie You are the week #2 winner!
Random # 32 http://sandiesspace.blogspot.com/

Please send me your address so I can send you a surprise in the mail.

Hugs,

Dorothy

P.S. To enter week #3, please post comments here.

DOG versus DINO........

2009-06-15T16:27:00.006-04:00

Sorry for the sporadic posts as of late.

I hope you are all keeping well.

My Grandson Connor's Birthday is in 5 days.

He will be 4 years old. (Love him so much!)

First I made the Doggy Birthday card and

then wondered how friendly it looked for a 4 year old.

I think I'll give him the Happy Dino Card and

save the puppy one for next year! LOL

The Very Cool Doggy Stamp is from Rubbernecker.

Sweet Dino Stamp is from Paper Makeup.

All Star Kid Stamp is from Inky Antics

Grandson Stamp is from the Stamp Barn

Blog Candy Winner....(Week #1)

2009-06-10T13:57:00.007-04:00

Week # 1 Winner!

Congratulations Eileen! (random #9)

Please send me your full address,

so I can send you your surprise.

http://ruralwisconsin.blogspot.com/

Don't forget, you can enter up to

5 times per draw.

Leave your comments under this

post for the next draw. (wk #2)

GOOD LUCK!

Dorothy's WEEKLY BLOG CANDY....

2009-06-03T15:02:00.007-04:00

Please Read

Instead of giving away large blog candy gifts to

one winner, I will instead, be giving away one smaller

blog candy each week.

Small sample of some of the prizes below.

This way everyone has a better chance at winning.

It might be a single stamp, a sheet of stamps,

embellishments, a stamping related tool or a

stamping video or CD.

You will not know until it arrives at your door.

I just love surprises! I hope you do as well.

You may enter by leaving 1 - 5 comments each week.

Maximum of 5 entries per week per person.

You may win more than once!

I would really appreciate you posting this Candy on your blog.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

PLEASE NOTE:

My postings will be very sporadic over the next few

months, due to some surgeries coming up..

I will do my best to get some cards posted.

Thank you for your patience.

Hugs,

Dorothy

Take Pride and Have Faith

2009-05-30T23:51:00.002-04:00

Today is a gift

2009-05-23T11:18:00.003-04:00

Masculine Card, A "Love Life" Card and a Tutorial

2009-05-20T13:29:00.015-04:00

Lets Call This Technique "Manipulated"

There will be more cards using this

technique to come.

You can also put a vellum or mesh over these.

The picture below looks terrible!!! I couldn't get

a good photo for some reason. The photos above

look a little more like real life.

For the Background You Will Need:

You will need to know that you will be wasting some ink.

White glossy card stock

Alcohol inks (several colors/lights and darker colors)

StazOn or Memories ink

Very important: non stick craft mat

something to cover your work surface.

A few folded pieces of paper towel

TUTORIAL:

Try to visualize what your scene will look like.

Now realize that it will never come out exactly

like you imagined. LOL

You can do an abstract design or scenery.

I prefer scenery.

Always apply lightest color first, as in most art!

Hold card stock (over some folded paper towel) -

on an angle and apply the first color of your

alcohol inks.

***Touch the edge or corner of card stock on the

paper towel to allow the excess ink to be absorbed.

You want the ink to flow down your card,

while you manipulate where the flow goes,

by tilting your card stock to different angles.

ie: if you are doing a nature setting then you

might want to start with the sky. I would start with

Yellow and manipulate your card so that the yellow

ink only flows where you want it. Then incorporate

your different sky colors. I always use yellows, orange,

reds, purples a few different

blues, and I always use some metallic pearl mixed with

the blues. Then for the middle ground you may

want earth colors. Maybe flat or maybe you might create

some mountains.

For the foreground you might want some hilly areas.

Just use your creative imagination and see

what you come up with.

Stamp your choice of images over this background -

using memories or stazon ink.

Some will turn out better than others.

If one turns out bad then use your spellbinders

to frame the good part of it or just make butterflies out of it. lol

JUST HAVE FUN and

BE FEARLESS WHEN CREATING ART!

Hugs,

Dorothy

P.S. one day I might learn how to make a video and upload it.

Be patient!

Dorothy's Been Playing......

2009-05-18T22:45:00.003-04:00

These are some fun backgrounds I did today....

I will try to post at least one finished card

tomorrow, along with the instructions for these backgrounds.

These are so much fun to do, and you never know

what you will come up with.

Cheers,

Dorothy

Thinking of You in Copper

2009-05-16T13:19:00.008-04:00

Cuttlebug Embossed Copper SheetsI embossed the metal sheet with cuttlebug embossing

folders, Inked the edges with StazOn.

Theses cards are really easy to make.

HAVE FUN!
Happy Victoria Day Weekend!

HELP!

2009-05-15T16:37:00.003-04:00

THANK YOU FOR YOUR REPLIES!

I appreciate it!

For some reason, my blog won't let me upload

my photos. Has this happened to anyone else?

Can anyone help me out?

Thank you!

Thinking of You / Funky Background

2009-05-13T23:54:00.003-04:00

Finally!
You get so many different looks with

different backgrounds

Take a Ziploc bag and place a piece of heavy

CS inside. Make your CS just slightly

smaller to fit snug in a the Ziploc.

Now take white glue and randomly draw

a design onto the Ziploc bag.

Set aside for approx. one hour.

Then cover with different embossing

powders and heat until melted.

cut any remaining plastic away.

Have Fun! xo

For someone very special...

2009-05-12T14:32:00.005-04:00

A Mother's Day Card I did for my

Daughter-In-Law.

Sorry I couldn't post these earlier.

Janis gets email updates of this blog.

Below is the card my 7yr old
Granddaughter Jazzy did for her Mom.

All Jazzy's design!

I always have some backgrounds embossed,

some die cuts done and lots of punched out

goodies hanging around. Jazzy came over with

a glass stone from her back yard. Within 5 minutes,

I turned around and this card was layed out.

Often, Jazzy leaves me scratching my head!

Beauty.....

2009-05-10T11:24:00.009-04:00

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

TO ALL THE BEAUTIFUL MOTHERS

OUT IN BLOG LAND!

For the background I first sprayed it with a few

color wash colors. Then I painted over it with Sheer

Gold Glaze by Delta and immediately wiped it off

leaving just a fine coating. Once dry, I gave it a

couple of squirts of spray webbing by Krylon.

The Butterfly and flower center were

explained in an earlier post

Flying.......

2009-05-09T14:15:00.003-04:00

Emboss with Cuttlebug, swipe with versa mark

and emboss with sparkly powder.

Bought the flowers in the wedding section at Micheals

I spray painted the flowers with 18K gold plate krylon.

(spray outdoors!)

Butterfly and lettering is QuicKutz

More to follow later

My Mojo is Back....

2009-05-08T18:15:00.003-04:00

Here is a sneak peak at a couple of things I've been playing with.

Tomorrow I will be posting a couple of cards.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

No MoJo = Easy cards.....

2009-05-06T18:14:00.003-04:00

I haven't been feeling very creative lately.

However......I am working on some fun stuff now.

Hugs,

Dorothy

The Stamp is from The Stamp Pad Company

The Earth is starting to laugh!

2009-05-06T00:57:00.005-04:00

This is a cute little bouquet of flowers that my

Granddaughter Jazzy picked for me.

This time of year it's like the Earth is waking up

from a long winter's nap. So much life all around us!

Buds on the trees and cute little baby sprouts everywhere!

Flowers are blooming and Children are out playing!

I know it puts a smile on my face.

The inspiration for this card came from the flowers

Jazzy picked or me. Thanks Jazz! xo

This is a real cut and paste card. All I did is glue
everything together and distress.

Super Easy Masculine Card

2009-05-05T20:02:00.004-04:00

A Quick Card...

2009-05-03T23:18:00.007-04:00

Hi Everyone!

I hope you had a great weekend!

I spent a lot of time with my Grandchildren

over the last couple of days.

Connor came over on Friday,

I went to my Son's house for dinner on Saturday,

so I got to spend some time with Jazzy, Connor & Sierra

and Sunday Jazzy & I had some craft time!

They add so much meaning to my life.

They sure tucker me out though! lol

They are so precious to me!

I love them sooooo much!

The punch I used for this card is a Stampin Up punch.

I have another Martha Stewart punch that is similar to this one.

Hugs,

Dorothy

An Easy Card.....

2009-05-02T15:01:00.004-04:00

simple card: Flower colored with copics.

I looooove my copic markers!!!

Blog Candy Winner......

2009-05-01T12:53:00.004-04:00

A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED

THIS BLOG CANDY AND A VERY SPECIAL AND BIG THANK YOU

TO EVERYONE WHO MADE CARDS FOR THE

PREVIOUS "SHARE A SMILE" BLOG CANDY!

Your cards will for sure make someone who needs a smile, smile!

You never know when my next blog candy will pop up.

Please check back often!

-----------------------------------------------------

and the lucky winner of this blog candy is.......

MAX FROM SCOTLAND!

CONGRATULATIONS MAX!!!

You can visit Max's wonderful blog HERE

Hugs,

Dorothy

More Fun with Backgrounds...

2009-04-30T21:26:00.006-04:00

I love to play around and make different backgrounds.

HOW TO:

1) Using Encore Ultimate Metallic (silver & gold) small cube

ink pads, Randomly stamp squares onto black cardstock.

Be sure to leave some open areas. However, don't

be afraid to overlap a little.

2) Emboss with clear embossing powder.

3) Now using different colors of pigment ink,

fill in the open areas.

Don't be too careful with the ink.

It will be more interesting this way!

4)Now emboss again with clear.

The background below was done using the same method I used

for the butterfly

Cheers,

Dorothy x

Blog Candy Closes tonight! Plus, Masculine card / background technique.....

2009-04-30T13:26:00.008-04:00

The background:

Randomly swipe the edge of your Versa Mark pad over

Black card stock. Cover a few small areas with silver

embossing powder, Tap off. Then repeat with copper

embossing powder, tap off. Then repeat with gold.

Emboss! Don't forget to try other colors!

Hugs, Dorothy x

P.S. Check back tomorrow for a variation using this technique.

Birthday Card....

2009-04-26T21:34:00.005-04:00

Today is my Daughter-in-Law Janis's Birthday

This is the card I made for her.

Happy Birthday Janis!

Janis is a Very Special Woman!

The Flowers are actually from some wedding lace.
I just inked them up with some ColorBox Chalk ink

With Merth & Laughter......

2009-04-25T22:05:00.006-04:00

FiberMark Textured Paper and Canvas Paper.

Flourish Stamp-Inkadinkado

Butterfly Instructions as requested....

2009-04-23T13:32:00.005-04:00

I received a few emails asking me how I made the butterfly, so here are the instructions!

Have fun and remember, I would love to see how you do!

Dorothy x

The Butterfly:

First stamp butterfly/butterflies on acetate with StazOn ink. It will be slippery so be careful!

Once dry, turn the acetate over and put a quarter size amount of glossy accents on the back, spread with fingers until fairly even. Add a few drops of ink (different colors) and swirl colors. Do not over mix the ink colors or you will end up with mud!

Sprinkle some glitter and place tissue over it. Smooth out and let dry over night.

Blog Candy will close on April 30th....

2009-04-20T10:58:00.013-04:00

Nature
Do you ever really just stop and focus on

all the beauty that surrounds you?

I used to love being in the forest/woods...

I would stop and take in all the sights,

sounds and smells of nature. Beautiful ferns,

moss on the rocks, tall gorgeous evergreens,

the sound of a stream, the sound of leaves flickering in

the wind while the birds sing you a song. Sometimes I

would write a poem. In nature I find peace.

Boy do I ever miss and need this.

I moved to a suburb/city in Ontario almost 2 years ago.

I have found it hard living in the city.

I have always had nature outside my windows and

now I have neighbors. No offence meant towards my

neighbors, but I'd rather have nature & privacy.

People say that I will adjust. I'm still waiting!

Instructions

Cut 1 piece of ivory CS to 5 1/4 x 5 1/4

Punch out a circle to create a mask for the moon

To create the sunset...With the mask in place,

ink up a sponge with yellow citrus Chalk ink and

start sweeping over and around the moon.

then apply Tangerine chalk ink to sponge and randomly

sweep this color being careful not to cover all the yellow.

Now go in with a little of the Dark Peony color.

Remove mask and stamp your grass

Cut 2 pieces of Double sided Patterned CS to 5 1/4 x 5 1/4

Then using Spellbinders Circle Dies, die cut circles in both,

making sure the background paper is one circle size smaller, as

this will create your frame. To prevent the dies from moving,

I like to use masking tape to tape down the dies before I cut.

Randomly stamp flourish.

Attach ribbon, then attach vellum to the back of this.

Put card together and attach flower and butterfly.

Hugs,

Dorothy

Stamps: Flourish-Inkadinkado, Butterfly-Hero Arts & Grass-SU

Paper: Wild Asparagus "Mother" Floral /Teal #WA3146

Vellum: unknown

Sunset ink: Color Box Chalk- Yellow Citrus, Tangerine & Dark Peony

Grass & Flourish ink: Ranger Adirondack dye ink "Bottle"

Scroll down to find the latest BLOG CANDY!

My Favorite Time of the Year!

2009-04-17T19:28:00.005-04:00

I'm supposed to be doing summer cards right?

I always have fall in my heart!

I promise to do some summer cards next.

The right side of the back ground was done using

the direct to paper method and then randomly stamping

leaves in different colors. Emboss the leaves or use strong

colors of dye inks.

For the Left side of this card I used a fiberMark

embossed paper. Randomly stamp leaves again.

Tear edge and ink. Age the word Autumn and then stamp

and emboss the foreground leaf. (I love this magenta leaf stamp)

Add a little Color to leaf with colored pencils or markers.

Smiles,

Dorothy x

BLOG CANDY .... (Very Special)

2009-04-16T00:07:00.008-04:00

THIS IS A VERY SPECIAL AND LIMITED EDITION
(# 326 of 1000) GIANT MULTI COLORED

STAMP PAD FROM COLOR BOX.

Approximate size 14" x 12"

Stamp once and have a multi colored image

Imagine the possibilities of how you can use

this Giant Size, Multi Colored, Pigment ink pad.

This pad is so much fun!

WAYS TO WIN...

Leave a comment = 1 entery

Become a follower = 1 entery

Sign up for email updates = 2 enteries

Post this Blog Candy on your Blog = 2 enteries

You could get up to 6 enteries!

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Flower Power....

2009-04-14T10:36:00.005-04:00

What can I say....I was born in 1960. LOL

For the background you just stamp your image/images but before

you lift your stamp, you clean your stamp by rubbing

the left-over ink from your stamp on the cardstock

Just stamp and rub!

Easter Bunnies....

2009-04-11T14:44:00.003-04:00

A few of the Grandchildren's Easter Packages.

Hoppy Easter!

Thinking of You...

2009-04-10T23:20:00.002-04:00

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!

Flowers & Butterflies

2009-04-10T15:56:00.002-04:00

Flowers & Butterflies for good Friday!

The Background leaves are Magenta.

A Cameo Appearance

2009-04-08T18:36:00.005-04:00

I'm back from the dead after a bad flu.

Yippy! I received more beautiful cards for the spread a

smile campaign from some very kind people.

A HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO...

Doreen Williams

Kim Leach

L James

Nicki Moss

Lorraine Lowe

Linda Wright

Pam Stone

Donna Frueh

Your names will be entered (for each card)

into the next blog candy. I am working on the

next blog candy now.

Dancing Flowers

2009-04-01T13:56:00.002-04:00

Embossed Magenta image, Colored background

in four different colors just to make it a little

different, Color flowers and layer CS.

One Cute Chick!

2009-03-30T19:11:00.002-04:00

EASTER Chick

Baby.......

2009-03-28T18:53:00.003-04:00

It's a BOY!

My friend Wanda and her Husband Blake

from SK, just had a 9 lb baby boy!

They named him Nathanial.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Wanda & Blake also have twin girls

named Angelica & Bella

My Neighbors also became New Grandparents

to a little boy. I remember what it felt like when I

became a Grandparent for the first time.

There is no possible way to explain the joy!

I HAVE A CONFESSION TO MAKE......

2009-03-27T10:33:00.007-04:00

.... It took me longer than I thought it would to

get all 13 of the blog candy packages ready to mail.

I'm also not the most organized person in the world.

They are going to the post office today! I promise!

Sorry about the wait.

Magenta Peel Offs

2009-03-25T22:06:00.003-04:00

Magenta Peel Offs are fun to use.

I love that you can use the negative image as well.

Mother & Child

2009-03-25T22:03:00.000-04:00

A Quickie Card or Two

2009-03-23T21:23:00.003-04:00

A couple of older Quickie Cards.

I haven't had any creativity the last

couple of days. Sorry!

I will try to create a few tomorrow.

Blog Candy Winner...and special draw

2009-03-21T11:00:00.009-04:00

Sorry for the delay!

Spread a Smile Campaign

First I'd like to say a huge THANK YOU for anyone who

took part of my little project. You are very special people!

It always warms my heart to see humanity.

Giving or doing something for people less

fortunate than us, no matter how small the deed,

Can really make a difference

in a persons life. I've seen it many times.

Your cards will make someone

(probably someone who is very alone)

smile and feel special.
Bless you for having a heart!

The winner of this 250.00 blog candy is:

Elizabeth Norman

Plus........ because I was so touched by

the kindness of everyone who sent cards,

I decided to do a draw for a few small surprizes.

Those winners are:

Desislava Zhejnova

Karen Wallace

Janet Evans

Jeanette Waters

Anita Hovey

Julie Temple

Sarah Ketchum

Lorrainne Aquilina

Max (max's craft creations)

Ria Johnson

Lynn Ray

Y Darcy

All Winners please send your full name and address to:

lovemakingcards@gmail.com

For anyone who took part and specially those

who sent cards.....Thank you from the bottom of my

heart for your act of kindness.

I realize that there are still cards coming. They will be entered

for a chance of winning the next blog candy, which will be

posted very shortly.

Hugs,

Dorothy

Small Winner Announcement Delay

2009-03-20T18:22:00.002-04:00

I will post the winner either later tonight or tomorrow.

I'll explain later.

Romance...

2009-03-20T12:56:00.004-04:00

I started out making a Mother's Day Card.

However, once I finished it, I thought it could

be used as a Mother's Day card, a Wedding card

or a romantic card for your Honey.

For me, It made me think of romance

Easy card! No Stamps Involved!

A little paper, a little lace, a few pearls,

a couple of paper flowers and a little ribbon.

Blog Candy Draw

2009-03-19T18:43:00.003-04:00

DON'T FORGET.......The blog candy draw is tomorrow.

If I receive any cards after the draw takes place, your

name will be entered in the next blog candy.

THE NEXT BLOG CANDY WILL BE POSTED WITHIN A WEEK.

It will consist of some pretty sweet things! Keep checking in!

Have a wonderful evening.....I'm off to make a card!

Dorothy x

My Most Treasured Gifts...

2009-03-19T14:38:00.013-04:00

Some of My Grandchildren's Personality Traits

Jazzy: (My Son's oldest Daughter)

More human than any child I have ever met.

She is so sensitive and in touch with other

peoples feelings. Jazzy is very thoughtful,

Kind, Compassionate, Caring and VERY Smart.

Jazzy hungers for knowledge like her Dad.

She is also very artsy.

She would like to be a Doctor and

a Mother when she grows up.

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Connor: (My Son's Middle Child)

100% ALL BOY!!!

FULL of energy. Never stops. Very strong

character and yet as sweet as can be.

Talks a lot and asks so many questions. (Very smart)

His strong character can frustrate you at times, but

then melt your heart all within seconds.

He has the qualities of a leader!

Connor keeps my Daughter-in-Law Hopping!

Thank goodness for her! LOL

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Sierra: (My Son's 3rd and youngest Child)

100% Little Diva!

Sierra is a sweet little girly girl with

her Daddy's big blue eyes.

Sierra is a true charmer with a voice that

would surprise you. I think she will be a singer.

She is so sweet and full of love!

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Alexis: (My Daughter's only Child)

Sweet & Loving.......

Natural born actress... Like Mother like Daughter .

Alexis looks just like her Father.

She has beautiful big brown eyes that sparkle.

Also very loving and sweet!

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I love all my Grandchildren sooooooo much!

~~~~~~~~~

Connor, Jazmyn & Sierra (My Son's Children)Sierra looking shocked by the flash Jazzy & Connor Summer 08
Connor is taking his little Sister
for a ride in his new car.
CONNOR IS MY ONLY GRANDSON! (so far)

Here he has Dad's hat and shoes on.

Tooooo Cute! (I think!) LOL

He is my Little Monkey!

Alexis is my Daughter Jade's only Child.

A real girly girl as well.

The Rose.....

2009-03-18T15:59:00.003-04:00

Rose Stamp - SU, Verse Stamp - Magenta

embossing folder - Cuttlebug

Corners and Boarders - Magenta Peel Offs

Stamped rose with dye ink...colored with

Copic Markers and then added stickles.

Having Fun with Whiff of Joy Stamps

2009-03-17T10:54:00.004-04:00

I am having so much fun with my

Whiff of Joy stamps and Copic Markers.

Stamp - Whiff of Joy

Markers - Copics

WOJ Challenge #21

2009-03-15T23:27:00.005-04:00

Whiff of Joy Challenge # 21

This is my 2nd challenge.

I kind of ruined it when I tried to fix a

mark on the edge. I do that so often.

Inky fingers should be cleaned often! LOL
Oh Well! Tomorrow is a new day!

Stamp Simply Challenge # 78...My First Challenge

2009-03-14T17:59:00.007-04:00

If you are interested in this challenge, you can find it over at Sharon's Blog

Thanks for telling me how to enter Connie!

Flowers were stamped, colored and cut out.

Coloring on the Stamped flowers and Old Grumpy

Face was done with Copic Markers.

I used my Cuttlebug to emboss the pink paper

behind Old Grumpy Face.

The gold boarders/Peel Offs are by Magenta

Flower Stamp is by Outlines

Old Grumpy Face stamp is by Art Impressions

Verse Stamp is by River City Rubber Works

In case you can't read the verse, it says the following...

At my age I find that going bra-less,

helps pull the wrinkles out of my face.

LOL I love this verse!

DOGS.........A Must Read!.........

2009-03-13T15:51:00.004-04:00

DOGS TRULY ARE A MAN'S BEST FRIEND

The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue. - Anonymous

If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. - Will Rogers

Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful. - Ann Landers

There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face. - Ben Williams

A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than they love themselves. - Josh Billings

The average dog is a nicer person than the average person. - Andy Rooney

We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare. And in return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made. - M. Acklam

Anybody who doesn't know what soap tastes like never bathed a dog. - Franklin P.

If your dog is fat, YOU aren't getting enough exercise. - Unknown

Ever consider what our dogs must think of us? We come back from a grocery store with the most amazing haul - chicken, pork, half acow. They must think we're the greatest hunters on earth! - Anne Tyler

You can say any foolish thing to a dog, and the dog will give you a look that says, 'My God, you're right! I never would've thought of that!' - Dave Barry

Dogs are not our whole life, but they do make our lives whole. -Roger Caras

If you think dogs can't count, try putting three dog biscuits in your pocket and then giving Fido only two of them. - Phil Pastoret

My goal in life is to be as good of a person as my dog already thinks I am. - Unknown

Have a wonderful weekend!

Motivated...

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You know you are motivated when....

You stay up until 3:00am to make sure

you have a card to post

Punch & layer cs.

Stamp tulips, color and add glitter.

A Late Night Card...

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I'll post the other one when I get up.

I'm off to bed now....It's 3:07am LOL

This blog is bad for my health! LOL

Good Night All! See you sometime tomorrow!

Dorothy

Colored with regular markers!

One Stamp Wonders....

2009-03-12T14:31:00.003-04:00

REAL EASY CARD!

I just love stamps that make my life easy!

This is a Magenta stamp that I fell in love with.

Instructions....Stamp & Layer! LOL

Gotta Love it!

Ever Wonder.....................

2009-03-12T14:14:00.006-04:00

Have you ever wondered why all insects can't

have the beauty of a butterfly?

I did however see some pretty colorful spiders in

Africa when I was there.

Imagine....pretty spiders! LOL

This is a card I did a while back.

My shoulder is acting up and I need a day or two off.

I will be posting some older cards over the

next couple of days. Sorry!

I used tombow markers and stickles on this card.

The stamp is Magenta

Dried Flowers & A Little Lace

2009-03-11T19:14:00.005-04:00

Making use of some dried flowers.

I started pressing flowers when I lived in SK. I did

everything I could to keep busy and sometimes became

a little obsessed. If you saw the amount of pressed flowers I

Had, you would wonder if I had planned on opening a

pressed flower store. LOL

Over the next couple of days, I will try to work on some

pressed flower cards!

One of The Best Free Gifts....

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...IS NATURE!

I know, I know.... I should be doing Spring and Easter cards.

I love the colors of Fall and I loooooove nature!

This doesn't look as nice in the photo as it does in

front of me. Oh Well. A photogragher I'm not! LOL

All the background coloring was done using a sponge and

the direct to paper method. I used some StazOn and some

ink from one of my Big and Juicy pads by Ranger.

The tree stamp is by Inkadinkado and the Sun stamp

is by The Artful Stamper. Peel Off boarders -Magenta

Have a Wonderful Day!

I love quickie cards

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Alcohol inks on Vellum background

I can smell spring in the air....

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Not much mojo tonight. Northwoods Stamp.

A Reminder....Special BLOG CANDY

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Spread a Smile Campaign

I will wait until MARCH 30TH to do the draw

since some of you wonderful people are

sending cards in from very far away.

Spread a Smile Campaign

Blog Candy With a Purpose

Candy worth 250.00

In order to have a chance at winning the following BLOG CANDY,

I ask that you please do one of the following things.

1. Leave a comment in this section on my blog with your email address, so I can email you my home address. (I don't feel comfortable posting it on here.) Or, you can

email me and I will email you back with my address.

2. I would appreciate you posting my Blog Candy on your blog.

If you do, you will get an extra chance at winning. Just be sure that you let

me know that you posted this Candy on your blog.

3. Make a card (no bigger than 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" ) that will cheer a homeless person up, motivate them or give them hope. Your other option is to make a card that will make an elderly person feel good. (Even if one heart is touched by one card, then it is a worthy cause.) Please sign your cards and indicate where you are from.

4. Stamp something special inside your card.

People who send (snail mail) in a card will get an extra entry/chance to win.

The more cards you mail in..... the more entries you get.

So, if you leave a comment, post my Candy on your blog, and mail in a card...

that will give you 3 chances to win. Plus... If you send me more than one card then you can add an additional chance to win with every card you send me.

I will personally distribute these cards (maybe with my Grandaughter Jazzy) through out the Spring and Summer in the hopes to just put a smile onto some faces and hope in their hearts. It's a small thing to do. However, sometimes small things have a huge impact. Please participate and Share a Smile.

Cheers,

Dorothy

A Simple Card....

2009-03-07T12:42:00.002-05:00

Life - Subject to Change Without Notice!

2009-03-06T17:29:00.004-05:00

Life sure can change without notice!

I'm just waiting for the season to change!

It was a beautiful day here in Whitby, Ontario.

It was 18 degrees

Verse Stamp - Hampton Arts

Butterfly Stamp - Outlines

Background paper - Magenta

The Tulips are Coming.....

2009-03-05T13:38:00.005-05:00

I Can't Wait For Spring!

Tulip Stamp is Impression Obsession

Thinking of You Stamp is Magenta

Yellow Copics Yooo, Y15, Y17, Y38

Blue Copics B21, B34, B23, B97

WILD HORSES couldn't drag me away ....

2009-03-04T16:38:00.004-05:00

I wasn't going to do any posts for a few days ...

but wild horses couldn't keep me away!

I think I am finally getting used to the Copics. I like them!

Just a quick card....

2009-03-03T12:59:00.002-05:00

I might not be able to post too much in the next week. However,

I will do my best to get a few postings done.

If you are new to this blog,

Please have a look at the blog candy for a cause post below.

A Big Craft Day At Grammy's House

2009-03-02T11:54:00.007-05:00

Another Craft Day With my very precious 7 yr old Grandaughter Jazmyn.

Jazzy made this card for her Daddy's Birthday.

All painted with mica water colors

I love the way Jazzy made use of punched leaves and branches!

Don't you just love the hand painted red tulips off to the left?

This is the card that Jazzy made for her Grandpa's Birthday

Another Happy Mistake....

2009-03-01T01:48:00.006-05:00

DONT FORGET THE CHECK OUT MY LAST

BLOG CANDY POST HERE I need more responses.

Originally I wasn't thrilled with how this turned out.

I would normally apply a variety of color directly to the stamp first.

This time I stamped the image with Black memories ink and

applied the color to the stamped image.

It was so dark and not much room to apply color. I was going to

throw it out but instead I kept playing.

I think it turned out kind of neat.

The stamp is Penny Black

I hope you have a wonderful Sunday!

Masculine Card....

2009-03-01T01:26:00.010-05:00

Sorry for the poor photos

What a Wonderful Verse!

In case you can't read it, it says...

"To the world you are just one person, but to me you are the world"

The verse stamp is by Penny Black. The Dog stamp ...Unknown.

Background is alcohol inks.

I'm so excited......

2009-02-28T19:53:00.006-05:00

Wow...I received another award!

This one is from Anne over

at craftyannyskoolkardz.

I'm so excited!

Thank you so much Anne.

It means a lot to me.

Please be sure to treat yourself to a visit over at Anne's Blog.

The rules are...
1. The winner may put the logo on their blog.

2. Put a link to the person who sent you the award.

3. Nominate 10 blogs.

4. Put links to their blogs.

5. Leave a message for your nominees.

I'd like to give this award to the following ladies because they have great blogs, big hearts or they have been very supportive in my blogging efforts!

So here are the ladies I choose.....

Need Some Soothing?

2009-02-28T16:00:00.007-05:00

When I lived in Vancouver, I never felt more peaceful in my life!

Nature is so soothing!

The sound of a stream flowing...

Moss on the rocks....

Ferns everywhere

The sound of leaves flickering in the breeze...

The chirping of the birds....

The crickets and tree frogs at night....

The smells of nature, specially after it rains...

When I am surrounded by nature, I am home!

STOP AND TAKE IN THE BEAUTY THAT SURROUNDS YOU!

Trees background is CHF Verse is IO

The Bunnies are Gathering

2009-02-28T12:13:00.005-05:00

Not great pictures! In any case...

The yellow/orange background was done with Copic markers on glossy CS.

Foreground is also done with Copics.

You can't tell in these photos, but the eyes have stickle's sparkle in them.

The Bunny Stamp is Stamp Barn

Because you asked.......

Sorry about the useless picture of the copics.

I guess I better work on my photography skills. Ya think???LOL

I used the following markers for the background.

Y21,Y15, Y19, Y17, Y38, and YR09

Because you asked.......

To achieve the background effect, all I did was cover the center of my glossy

CS with a mask. I used painter's tape.

Then starting with the lightest color, swipe your marker (multiple times)

from the mask out to the edge of the CS. Do a little bit and then

change to a shade darker and repeat. Keep repeating this process

until you complete the card.

I hope this helped.

You do not need copics to do this background.

You can use the direct to paper method as well.

I can't stess this enough.......Play and never be afraid to experiment.

Try anything when it comes to art.

I usually produce better cards when I am experimenting, then

when I am trying to follow instructions, or have a card all planned out.

I've never been good at taking instruction. LOL

I am not very good at explaining things in writing. If you have

any further questions about this card or any other card, You can email

me your phone number (if you are within North America) and I will call you.

If you are outside North America, You can email me and request my phone number.

I am much better at explaining that way.

Smiles & Cheers,

Dorothy

Two Tone Embossing and Bleach!

2009-02-27T22:43:00.004-05:00

I love to experiment and make backgrounds!

For the background I dabbed bleach onto a dark blue card stock.

Allow to dry. Then I embossed the image with a little gold in some spots

and silver in the rest.

Does Anyone Want Blog Candy?

2009-02-26T20:50:00.002-05:00

To enter for a chance to win my Blog Candy, you need to enter before March 20th.

Good Luck to Everyone!

No Stamps Involved!

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Wherever you go......

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THE BEST INVESTMENT.....

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ONE OF THE BEST INVESTMENTS IS NATURE!

All you have to do is invest a little care and love and you

can enjoy it's beauty forever.

It will always give back!

I enjoy the peace it offers to your soul in this crazy world!

A REAL SIMPLE CARD! It's just layers of paper and a few leafs.

Butterflies are also one of natures elegant beauties that fascinate me.

Their colors and daintiness can amuse me for hours.
Background stamp - Inkadinkado (Brenda Walton)

Butterfly stamp - Unknown.

The verse stamp is Hero Arts

Dance!

2009-02-24T16:39:00.006-05:00

Dry Perfect Pearls

I love how the colors change with the movement of the card.

I love perfect pearls!

There is a pkg of Perfect pearls in my blog candy.

The Stamp is Unmounted and I forget who makes it.

If anyone knows where this stamp came from,

please let me know so I can post the manufacturer. Thanks!

I love this saying!

I just wish I would apply this great advice.

I score a big fat zero on all three counts! LOL

Do you apply this advice?

Care to give an example of how you apply this advice?

Dance Stamp is River City Rubber Works

I always have hugs to spare....

2009-02-23T15:57:00.007-05:00

This card is for a special someone in my life who

loves her Teddy.

I think I am starting to catch on to how to use

the Copic markers.

I will keep practicing, and let you watch my progress. Now.................

I better go and get my NEW BLOG CANDY POST READY!

I tried to make the teddies look furry. I'm not sure about furry, but I think if nothing else, it gave those hugabears some texture.

I'm Not Bossy!

2009-02-23T02:05:00.008-05:00

Stay Tuned for The New Blog Candy Reveal

This Card Is Going To My Husband!!!

I'm still struggling with the Copics!

However, I'm not giving up!!!

Look what I did to this poor woman's face! LOL

Academy Awards Oscar Night

2009-02-22T21:06:00.002-05:00

I will post the next Blog Candy Tomorrow. I'm going to watch some of the Academy Awards.

Have a peaceful and Happy night!

I Got An Award! Dorothy's so excited!

2009-02-22T13:48:00.009-05:00

YIPPY!!!

Wow, I got my very first award!

Thank you so much Lorraine!

You are too sweet!

Lorraine has been very supportive of my new blog!

I really do appreciate all the support!

If you haven't visited Lorraine's blog, Then Hop On Over!

Lorraine's blog is just full of both Heart & Talent!

Again, Thank you Lorraine!

Now, Where do people get these awards to give? Do you just wait until you get one and then pass it along to people you feel deserve it? I'm still learning the whole blog thing.

For a variety of reasons.....I think the following people should have this award as well.

I'd give one back to Lorraine but I think it has to be other people. LOL

Anyone Care For Tea or More Blog Candy?

2009-02-22T00:55:00.005-05:00

New Blog Candy Will be Posted Very Soon.

You really won't want to miss this one.....I Promise!

Iris folding is something I only do once in a blue moon.
However, I do think it is a nice craft!

The Winner is........

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My Grandaughter Jazmyn did the draw.

The lucky winner is ....... "Crafting Joanne" from East Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Three Cheers For Joanne! Congratulations and Thank you for the very nice comments.

Please email me with your address and I will get this off to you right away.

Dorothy at lovemakingcards@gmail.com

What Joanne said..."This is the first time I've won any candy, still can't believe it. Thank you so much Dorothy for offering this candy and I look forward to receiving these goodies and crafting with them. Dorothy says..... You are very welcome Joanne!

Contest Closed.....Candy Winner will be announced early this evening.

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Thank you so much for visiting my blog and taking the time to write a comment.

Specially such nice comments. It is very much appreciated!

My Grandaughter Jazmyn also appreciates all the comments you left for her.

The contest is now closed. However, I will be surprising you again with some new

and exciting BLOG CANDY in the VERY near future.

Keep Checking my Blog..... It is Candy that you won't want to miss!

GOOD LUCK TODAY!

A Little Variation with Alcohol Inks.

2009-02-21T12:05:00.005-05:00

Background was done with alcohol inks on glossy paper .

(Heavy on the pearl and silver metalic inks) While the ink is still wet, run a soft brush across it.

The flowers were cut from a piece of paper. I covered the paper with VersaMark and embossed. I did this twice and then just stuck a couple of dots in the center of the flowers.

Enjoy Life's Moments

2009-02-21T02:33:00.004-05:00

We let so many precious moments slip right by us.

We have busy lives and sometimes forget to take the time

to smell the roses as they say.

We lose those moments forever. There is no going back.

Trust me I know.

Stay tuned to see who won this weeks Blog Candy

This is not a great picture...sorry!

Rose Stamp - Magenta. Enjoy Life's Moments Stamp - HeroArts

Goofed with Copics Once Again! LOL

2009-02-20T12:34:00.005-05:00

I started out wanting to use my copics yesterday.

I had the great idea of embossing the images first. LOL

"This will hold the ink in place!"

NOT!

The copics seem to dissolve the embossing. grrrrrrrrr LOL

So.......it was on to plan B

I'll try again today! Wish me Luck!

P.S. I know I can go explore websites/blogs to find out how to use the things, However, I am very stubborn! See you later.

Oh, and stay turned for another interesting announcement coming up in the next day or so.

Good Luck Tomorrow! Feb 21st

Real leaves on this card

John Lennon....I get by with a little help from my friends

2009-02-19T14:24:00.006-05:00

This has me singing The Beatles songs! LOL

I love the Beatles!

Stamps - older Stampin Up set

There Are Flowers Growing On My Blog!

2009-02-18T21:48:00.003-05:00

Another Magenta Stamp! Painted with Art Quest Mica Watercolor Paint Palettes, purchased from Magenta as well.

Spring is in the air....and so is Candy!

2009-02-18T13:08:00.005-05:00

Quick and easy 5 - 10 MINUTE CARDS

Penny Black Butterfly

Tulip Stamp is Magenta

Hero Art Stamps

DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE POSTED BLOG CANDY BELOW!

BLOG CANDY DRAW

2009-02-17T22:12:00.004-05:00

BLOG CANDY DRAW WILL BE DONE ON THIS COMING SATURDAY - FEB 21

GOOD LUCK!

My Grandaughter made this too.

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Jazzy made this box for her Mother.

I did the punching for her because her dainty little hands

wouldn't allow her to do it. LOL.

Aside from that, all I did was tell her where to score, measure and cut etc...

She really is crafty for the ripe old age of 7. We had a fun day together.

I just love my Jazzy sooooo much!

Grandchildren are Wonderful!

Misc. Cards

2009-02-17T13:20:00.005-05:00

Hero Art stamp

Dollar Bill holder. JudiKins Stamp

Masculine Card.... Sutter Stamps

P.S......

2009-02-16T21:03:00.003-05:00

GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU WONDERFUL BLOG PEOPLE!

My Grandaughter has agreed to pick the winner.

Oh, and Jazzy says thank you for the nice comments about her artwork.

Candy Anyone? Feb 21st draw

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