My guys all they ever want is CARS, What about yours?

Mostly fast and small. So I thought I would make a card with a car on it. We are now into Challenge #3 at Donna's Den of Crafts challenge blog. The theme of the challenge is "It is a Man's World". It starts July 12 and ends July 25. So it gives you lots of time to come up with an idea and post it on Donna's Den of Crafts challenge Blog. Have you had a chance to stop by Donna's Den of Crafts store lately she has gotten some new things in the store. At some pretty good prices like she got in some Hampton Art fresh flocking in 6 different colors and what I think is cool is you get 4 shades of the colors in each package. The colors are pinks, browns, grays, oranges, greens, and turquoises.

You have a chance to win not one but two stamp sets from Jayne Netley Mayhew. Here's a picture of the two stamp sets to show you. That is something I would like to win. You can check these sets out and see what other one she has by just stopping at Donna's Den of Crafts.

As you can see I did several layers of regular card stock black and white. I cut then down about 1/4 inch down each time. The set of stamps I used is from The Angel Company. The ink I used was VersaFine Onyx black. I added a black ribbon with a white line, I thought it symbol a road across the front and put 2 white metal dots on each side. I hope you enjoyed my card. It is still HOT here. I do hope everyone had a wonderful week end. I had one of my stamp clubs on Sunday and I hope to share with you some of the wonderful cards we made.

I have for you a "Cutie Pie" and the Chef's Pie". Soon to be released..

Is this just not the cutest image? It is one of the NEW ones coming out at Suqigglefly on July 10. The image is called "Tweet Elephant" created by Revi Paat Devi. It is such a delightful image you could use it for any kind children's card. I did paper piecing with it. I love the paper I used. It has round fuzzy circles on it and is shinny. I layered the card stock. Sponged around the edges with Brilliance ink color Coral. The stamps I used are from The Angel Company and I stamped then with the Coral ink as well. I love the wiggly eyes on both the Elephant and the Bird. Ribbon going across with 3 metal dots.

Here is a closer look so you can read the little saying. I hope you can see the little fuzzy circles.

Now for The Chef's Pie

This is another NEWBIE coming out July 10 at Squigglefly. This image is called "Pie Chef" created by Cheryl Alger. It was so much fun to work with. Her little girls are so wonderful in all the craziness she has then getting into. The paper I used is from DCWV it is the Sweet Stack.

These are The Copic marker I used to color the image. Used Brilliance ink Lime to color around the inside edge of the image. I used the Spellbinder Frameabilities Scalloped Edge Frame to to cut the image out. Used a corner rounder on all the corner. Added some pearls and some ribbon and made several bows and put then together so they would be a little fuller.

Here is the close up of the image so you can see how I colored her. I sure can't wait to see all the rest of the NEW images that are coming out on July 10. So if you want to see then stop on by so you will not miss anything. I can't believe this week is almost over and the week end is right around the corner. It has been real HOT here in Wisconsin. The weather man tells us it is going to cool down some but I do not know if I believe him. I'll be back on here on the week end so try and stay cool. We do have an AC and I hope you do also.

Hugs, Patricia, ♥ ♥

A little birdie told me......

Here is my card for Donna's Den of Crafts challenge. It is a sketch challenge. The challenge starts June 28 tell July 11, 2010. The prize this time will be a £10 gift voucher for Donna's Den of Crafts. I sketch is really easy. If you would like to stop by Donna's Den of Crafts and see what she has in her store you can click here. Now if you would like to join us in the sketch challenge you can click here.

I'm sorry the picture did not turn out real good but these are the copic markers I used to color my stamp, the stamp is from Stamp Happen is called Robin by Carolyn Shores Wright. They have some wonderful stamps. The ink I used to stamp the image was Memento tuxedo black. The word stamp Happy Birthday is from Hero Arts. Stamp A little birdie told me is from CrackerBox Palace. Flower stamp is from CC rubber stamps.

Trying to give you a side view so you can see the flowers. I'm going to try and tell you a little about how I made the flowers. I have a much closer view and they are really easy to make. Used Spellbinders Label 5 to cute out the image. Martha Steward punch called Doily lace trim, cut out two strips to put in the back of the bird. For the words stamped then with Brilliance Coffee Bean ink. For around the flowers and my images I sponged around with Brilliance orange ink. My paper was Die cuts with a view glitter paper was used for the leaves. Used Sizzlits from stampin up little leaves die cut. The bards I added some glossy accents and sprinkled some glitter called popsicle transparent ultra fine from Stamping Jazzy Style.

I really think the flowers turned out nice.

I'm going to try and show you how I did then.

These stamp are from CC rubber stamps and she has a lot more different styles of flowers. This is her Web site if you want to see what she all has http://www.ccrubberstamps.com/ and her phone number is 1-866-659-2354 if you want to call her and her name is Carol.

This is what I used. They do not make Family Treasures any more. She makes a lot of stamps that match up with punches. I found the best place to fine some of the real old punches you can not fine anymore is called Punch Bunch's and this is there email address so I hope you will be able fine any punch you are looking for. http://www.franticstamper.com/punch_bunch.htm

Stamped each of the stamps I have so you can see how they stamp.

I'm sorry my name is on the bottom but I put my name on everything because I take things to friends. The punch matches up to the flower and all you have to do is punch it out. I punched then all out.

I use The Tool, you can get it at CrackerBox Palace, it is for shaping and it brakes down the fibers in the paper.

I take the other end of my shaping tool and I press in the middle and it pops the flower up.

Once the shaping tool brakes down the fibers it makes the paper shiny. I have shaped all of then. The next step is if you want to put something in the middle.

You can use glitter, stickles, beedz (glass embellishment), It is all up to you. So I hope you enjoyed this and you understand. As always if you did not let me know and I will get back to you with any questions you may have. Have a wonderful week.

Jugging along Tag

A Tag for Karen's Doodles. I have not made a tag in a long time and I thought it would be fun to make one again. This is one of Karen's Doodles images called "jugging", he is so cute. It was a free one. I colored it with copic markers, used some diamond glaze from Judi-kins, added some stickers and fibers and I was all done. Sponged some blue around the edges to give it some color.

Karen's Doodles- Tag/United Kingdom Challenge

It is a Special Day!!! Challenge #1

Yes, it is a special it is a start of a NEW challenge blog. I have the honor to be on the design Team. I hope you get a chance to meet all of the other girls that are on the team as well. Donna from "Cards for Men" has decided to have her very own challenge blog. It is Called Donna's Den of Crafts Challenge Blog. Her shop is going to be sponsoring the challenges. Have you been to her shop? She has some fantastic stamps. All kinds of embellishments. If you would like click her and check and see all the goodies she has. This is our #1 challenge.

The challenge rules :

1. The card must be new for us although you can combine with other challenges.
2. You need to follow the theme/sketch that is set.
3. A maximum of three entries can be made by any single person.

blog address - http://donnasdenofcrafts.blogspot.com/
start date - 14th June 2010
end date - 27th June 2010
theme - Happy Birthday
prize - Beatrix Potter CD and Stamp Set - The Tale of Tom Kitten. (Awesome Prize)

There will be a badge for the top 3 cards.

Here is Donna's Den Design Team

Amy - http://amyscraft.blogspot.com/

Faye - http://stampinfluffnstuff.blogspot.com/

Jane - http://janeyscards.blogspot.com/

Jenny - http://dragonllew.blogspot.com/

Patricia - (Me)http://rubberstampingismygame.blogspot.com/

Sylvia - http://sylviastamps.blogspot.com/

Tracey - http://wwwmycraftycorner.blogspot.com/

These are our NEW girls so if you can get a chance go and give then a big welcome. I'm sure they would be happy if you would leave then a really nice comment.

I guess it would be nice if I tell you a little about my card. Can you believe this?? These are stamped images!!! The Happy Birthday Stamp is from Stampabilities. Two little girls are from The Angel Company and the ground stamp is from Stampscapes. I drew the boards the little girl is sitting on. I tried to do some sewing around the card and used PC Provo Craft Tools Sew Crafty Mini with white thread. Used Judi Kins Diamond glaze for the water, I find that works really good with copic markers. I sponged the sky with my template with Brilliance ink "sky blue" and used some of the Brilliance Ink Ivy, lime, and green. Add three of the glitter dots. Some of my butterfly and flower ribbon.

I did make this card for someone special. So I did the inside. I do not do the inside of my card until I know who I'm giving them to. So I stamp some balloons. I'm sorry I do not remember who makes that stamp. The word stamp is done by Hero Arts. I colored the balloons with Copic Markers and added some Judi Kins Diamond glaze.

These are all the colors I used. I thought it would be faster to take a picture of then. This way I do not have to write then all down. I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful week.

challenges

For Fun Challenges- Happy Birthday

My time to craft- Xtra Special (two weeks)

Crafty creations challenge- Childs play

Fab 'n' Funky- Summer colors

KI Stampin Scrapin- girly birthday

Bunny Zoe's Crafts- Nice and girly

Paper Sunday- Pretty as a Princess Challenge #23

Hugs, Patricia ♥ ♥

Here it is; Tutorial How to make a TENT CARD.

This is an images from Fred she said. They have wonderful images. Although I say that about everyone but they do. This images is called "my truck".

Things that you will need to make your card.

1-12"x12" or 2-8 1/2" x 11" sheet heavy weight. Something to cut out the center of your card. Strong tape, scor-pal, paper cuter, lobster claws and rings I used size 7, I found these in the jewelry department. 1/8" hole punch. Then what ever embellishments and different papers you want to add to your card.

You need to cut 2-6" by 6"of card stock and 1-4" by 6". This can be created to any size you like.

Score the 4"x 6" piece every 1"down the long side. This will create the bottom of the card. Fold in the mountain, valley, mountain, valley.

At this time if you are going to add a designed paper to the front of your card. I would glue it to the front. Remember when you cut out the front panel you are cutting though two pieces of paper, you want it to be centered and leave enough on the top and the bottom. Make sure whatever size you want to cut out in the front is a little bigger then the image you will be putting or hanging in the middle. You do not want to cut to close to the bottom so that when you put your card together you will see the folded piece on the bottom and you want to leave enough space on top so you can hang your image.

After all that is done attach the smaller folded piece to the front and the back making sure it all aligns. You can glue or use a good tape so it will hold together. I hope you card looks like this.

I punched two holes because my oval is a little long and I wanted it to balance. If I was hanging it long ways I would of used one and centered it. I put my rings in the card and my lobster claws in the oval (if you wanted you could used just rings).

So it looks like this and you can see I have a little space between my card and the oval. Behind the oval that is my friend Chris she is trying to stay out of the picture she has a lavender shirt on.

All you have to do is add some glue or good tape to the top of the card and it is all done.

I was at my friends house when I did this so I needed to go home and add some embellishments to it. CONGRATULATIONS You have made you first Tent Card. I sure hope you understand this, if not let me know if you have any questions and I will get back to you.

Remember if you go down a little to Me and my Grandpa, I made another tent card. You can check that one out also.

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crazy 4 challenges- tent card

Love,

Patricia

Hopes and Dreams begin here......

Two weeks have passed already and it is time now for our Challenge for Cards for Men to begin. We have The Stamping Boutique as our sponsor. This challenge ends June 6th. The theme is "Good Luck". You need to enter your card at "Card for Men". You can click here and it will take you to there blog. I have here two of there images one is AJ graduates and the other one is Audrey graduates. They look so much like twins. If you would like to see some more of Tracey images you can click here and it will take you to her store.

Our company, "The Stamping Boutique" is dedicated to quality products and original artwork. Our designers are chosen for their character and personality,as well as, their beautiful designs. We work hard to give you our very best. Thank you so much for having us as your sponsor this week.

The sentiment stamp is from Creative Vision Stamps. Ribbon is from JoAnn's, That was a wonderful find for 50 cents yard and I love the butterflies and the flowers. Added some large yellow buttons. Punches Martha Stewarts was for the background paper, Marvy Uchida scalloped square for the sentiment , EK punch was used for the words good luck. I used one of the Nestabilities for AJ and Audrey. One of my Sizzix dies for the Mortarbord and tassel.

As far as the coloring I used my copic markers and my At you Spica. These are the colors I used.

For the sentiment and the kids is Brilliance Ink Beige and it is just sponged around the edges, working from off the paper in a circular motion. I do hope that you enjoy my card. Just a note I know SEVERAL OF YOU WANTED THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE TENT CARD. I WILL GET A SMALL TUTORIAL DONE ON HOW TO MAKE THE TENT CARD FOR THAT CARD FOR YOU AND HAVE IT POSTED. I HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN.

Challenges

Cards for Men- Good Luck

Me and my little Brother

Another image I just love. It is from Prairie Fairy. She really has some wonderful images if you would like to see some of her images you can click here and it will bring you right to her store and she is having a sale on them right now so it would be a good time to stop by. I'm sorry I did not write down the colors I used. I did color with copic markers. On the corners I used a corner punch from Carl Carls Craft. The other punch for the greenery was Martha Steward punch. The layered flowers are from Color Bok and I used Stickles glitter glue in the middle of the flowers color Cinnamon and I also put some Star Dust Stickles on the edge of the flowers.

Here is a side view of the card. I did layer the framed card with the foam dots. From Color Bok pink Metal dots on the bottom left side and the upper right side. I do not know if you have notice but not very often do I put words on the outside of my cards and the reason for that is when I need a card for something I can always put the words on it when I need it. This way certain cards are not tied down to only be, for say a Birthday card. Like this one I can use it for several occasions like Thinking of you, Remember when, Memories, Missing You. I'm sure I can think of more. That might be something you might want to think about also. I hope you enjoyed my card. I hope everyone has a wonderful week. I know the weather here is going to be nice. Today not to nice but tomorrow it is going to start to warm up.

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Prairie Fairy- Flowers all around

365 days- Best Friends

One more thing.. Meet Sophie

My name is Sophie as of Wednesday May 12, 2010 I became a member of the St Martin Family. I'm 8 weeks old, and by the name you can tell I'm a little girl. I belong to Kurt, Jessica, Aiden and Emma St Martin and my Grandma is telling you about me. I know she really likes me. My mom is a Chihuahua and my dad is Maltese. So I'm a mutt. I'm a cute mutt and everyone love me.

Best Buds

Can you remember a time in your life, having a day like this? I can.. Did you have a dog, even a Cat or a Kitten you loved very much, sitting outside with it and just hanging out. This is one of Mo Manning images it is called little boy and dog.

I colored the image with copic markers. The color I used are E000, E00,E01,E02,E11,E13,B91,B93,B95,R21, R29,YG91,YG93,YG95,YG97. The grass was done with copic, I did use the copic MultiLiner sp 0.3 color green to add some small lines that would look like grass. The sky I did with sponges. Start from off the paper (always rub some on your paper that is your scrap paper before you go onto the card) and go from side to side. I always start with my bottom color and work up blending in the other colors. Brilliance Ink colors orange, yellow and sky blue. I did mask around the boys head. I love using Brilliance ink, Distress ink and Marvy Matchable inks for doing this.

I added a couple stickers with words. The baseballs and baseball hat are stickers also. The bat is a button, tired some Scrapper's floss color red on the button. The stamp with the birds is from Stampscapes.

Here is a real close up of the front of the card. So you can see everything.

I'm taking copic classes from Suzanne Dean, she is a wonderful teacher and a really nice person. She is have a contest going on right now, so I entered my card into her contest today. Summer time theme. Three lucky winners. It ends May 31.

If anyone is interested in taking some copic classes and would like to check it out you and go here and shee what Suzanne Dean is offering. If you do let her know you learned about it from me.

Challenges

Cuttlebug- For kids at heart.

Our Creative Corner- Lets here it for the boys.

ABC Challenge- U for Unused Stash